AMC

Infrastructure and User Services 

Additive Manufactured parts in a variety of (metal and polymer) materials and sizes

• High precision 5-axis CNC machining
• Optical 3D scanning
• Medium scale industrial robots, cobots and mobile autonomous platforms
• Flexible parts handling for high-mix, low volume of small to medium scale assemblies (inc. micron scale, modular assembly)
• Battery cell pilot line
• Digital twin and dashboard capabilities for the above equipment, including various sensor systems
• 5G internal network for real-time data capture and process control

Technical support for operating the above equipment

• Research support for short-term high TRL research projects
• Connection to local industrial manufacturing community
• Subsidy programs operated through the AMC
• Additive Manufactured prototype parts
• Post-process finishing of additive manufactured parts
• Training and education programs based around the above equipment and softwares
• Prototyping and proof of concept development

Examples/description of the type of research

The AMC acts as a data source that is similar to industrial production but with open access and not bound by IP protection. Industry can perform test-before-investment assessments and proof-of-concept for new manufacturing technologies. New materials and product designs can be evaluated.

How to access the infrastructure?

Most equipment is expected to be operated physically (90%)
Although all equipment is configured for remote access, it is not expected to be used more than 10% in this manner