Smart processes
At manufacturing processes level, product quality and functionality are guaranteed by robust, reliable and innovative manufacturing techniques that transfer machine movements to added values.
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The manufacturing techniques are facilitated by the knowledge and skills of operators and engineers. At this level, XPRES focuses on:
- additive and subtractive processes for component manufacturing
- metrology to assure machinery and product quality
- mechatronics in manufacturing process control, and
- materials science and composite lightweight components manufacturing. Hybrid processes and 4D printing are also under investigation for future industrial applications.