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Precision Free-Form Manufacturing

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Photo: Double Laser SLM process; Source: IWF/ETH Zürich
Switzerland is a leader in the production of precision mechanics and mechatronics, in the design and production of machine tools, and in other areas of high-tech industry. The ability to produce complex parts, components, machines and devices to high precision and high perfection is in these areas of paramount importance.
Solid freeform processes, which are now being developed with great intensity across all materials classes (polymers, metals, ceramics, multi-materials including composites), do not yet meet required levels of dimensional and microstructural precision to address the needs of these branches of Swiss industry.

We aim to support a collaborative platform and research effort that will develop the hardware, the processes and the know-how enabling the cost-effective production of small parts to high dimensional and structural accuracy, across materials classes.

Selected Research Projects
High-precision micro-manufacturing of ceramics
Fundamental Understanding of Oxide Refractory Ceramics and Laser Additive Manufacturing
Powder focusing for beam induced laser 3D printing
PREcision Additive Manufacturing of Precious metals Alloys
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  • Home
  • Focus Areas
    • Focus Areas 2017-2020 >
      • Precision Free-Form Manufacturing
      • Printed Electronics
      • Sustainable Digital Manufacturing and Design
      • Sensing Technologies
      • Intelligent Systems and Advanced Automation
    • Focus Areas 2021-2024 >
      • Manufacturing Technologies
      • Functionality Integration
      • Sensing Technologies
      • Intelligent Systems and Advanced Automation
  • Projects
    • Projects Initial Program 2017-2020 >
      • Ceramic X.0
      • FUORCLAM
      • Powder Focusing
      • PREAMPA
      • FOXIP
      • CFRP-AM
      • SD4D
    • Projects Expansion Program 2017-2020 >
      • D-SENSE
      • MOCONT
      • Nano Assembly
      • SOL4BAT
    • Projects Program 2021-2024 >
      • AMYS
      • ClosedLoop-LM
      • DiPrintProtect
      • MANUFHAPTICS
      • Microfluidics
      • Multi-Mat
      • SCALAR
      • SMARTAM
  • Events
    • Annual Meetings >
      • Annual Review Meeting 2022
      • Annual Review Meeting 2021
      • Annual Review Meeting 2020
      • Annual Review Meeting 2019
      • Annual Review Meeting 2018
    • Workshops >
      • CERAMIC X.0 Workshop
      • Workshop 13 July 2020
      • Launch Event 13 Nov 2017
      • Workshop 6 July 2017
      • Workshop 17 Oct 2016
    • SAMCE
  • About
    • Steering Committee
    • Participating ETH Institutions
    • Calls & Selection >
      • Initial Program 2017-2020
      • Expansion Program 2017-2020
      • Continuation Program 2021-2024
  • Contact