Created on the 1st April 1978, Ricardo & Barbosa is one of the largest national references in the manufacture of high precision tools for Automobile, Electronics, Aeronautics and Oil & Gas industries, is currently present in more than twenty-six countries around the world.
We are experts in Tooling Design & Manufacturing (including hydroforming tools), high precision machining (+/- 0,003 mm), surface treatments and Sub-Assemblies (turnkey solutions). We have 60 CNC machines (Milling, Lathes, Flat Grinding, Cylindrical Grinding and EDM), to produce in all kinds of materials, from a single part to larger batches.
We have two plants (Portugal and México), and seven distributors to give a local and technical support for our customers.
Areas of activity
Resilient Infrastructure
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01: Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructuresHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-02: Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures
Support to Security Research and Innovation
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-01: National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of security and cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient SocietiesHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-02: Uptake Acceleration ServicesHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-03: Open grounds for pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologiesHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-04: Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovationHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-05: Data repository for security research and innovationHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-06: Demand-led innovation for civil security through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
Border Management
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-03: Open topic on better customs and supply chain security