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Making Ireland a global leader in shaping the future through research into the application of digital technologies to materials processing.

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Shaping the future of manufacturing through research into the application of digital technologies to materials processing

Materials Processing Development

Research is focussed on understanding the correlation between process inputs and outputs, aided by the use of in-situ process monitoring sensors.

Materials Processing Modeling

Research goes beyond state-of-the-art prediction tools to incorporate models of product performance to microstructure level.

Materials Processing Feedback & Control

Incorporates real-time process data, historical performance and predictive modeling to generate machine-learning based process control tools for complex advanced manufacturing processes.

Centre Information

150+ Multi-disciplinary academics and researchers across our institutional partners

EU-funded projects initiated, totaling €10M

Engaged 2,600 primary and secondary school students in Ireland and across Europe during 2021

Partner academic institutions combining Ireland's talent in the application of digital technologies to materials processing

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September 1, 2023

Renishaw co-founder receives I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award

Sir David McMurtry, co-founder and Executive Chairman of global engineering technologies company Renishaw, is the recipient of the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award 2023.

August 29, 2023

Island of Ireland manufacturing excellence on show at CIRP General Assembly

At the 72nd CIRP General Assembly held this year at University College Dublin, I-Form exhibited along with five other organisations at the 'Island of Ireland Manufacturing Excellence Showcase'.

August 24, 2023

The 72nd CIRP General Assembly comes to Ireland: A landmark event in advanced manufacturing

The CIRP General Assembly, the preeminent international gathering of leading academics and industrialists in advanced manufacturing, was hosted at University College Dublin from 20-26 August 2023.

July 17, 2023

EIT-M BoostUp! Competition Showcases Ireland’s Leading Manufacturing Start-ups

The competition has been supporting manufacturing-focused start-ups across Europe to internationalise and scale their businesses since 2020.

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