SFA-AM - Strategic Focus Area Advanced Manufacturing
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Sensing Technologies

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Photo: Highly sensitive magnetic field sensor, ETH Zurich
Smart sensing technologies are key enablers of advanced manufacturing. Sensors that monitor key process parameters provide information to better control the process and thus improve the quality of the produced materials and parts. ​Distributed sensing in machines not only allows for more reliable and customizable fabrication processes, but also enables the early detection of failures by predictive maintenance.
In addition, sensor systems are increasingly being fitted in the workpiece itself, so that each product can provide its blueprint and report its manufacturing status. One specific challenge to be addressed is the integration of the sensor devices together with electronics, optical systems and the package of the product fabricated using novel hybrid additive manufacturing technologies. For some products, such as wearables, the packaging needs additionally to be flexible and/or stretchable.

The scope of this Technical Focus Area therefore includes not-only research in new sensing technologies for advanced manufacturing, but also suitable new or hybrid additive manufacturing processes for sensor systems and/or new materials (polymers, metals, and composites) for implementing these sensors.
Selected Research Projects
Digital Manufacturing of 3D-Printed Wearable Sensors
MOnitoring and CONTrol of AM metal process
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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
  • Calls & Selection
    • Initial Program
    • Expansion Program
    • Period 2021-2024
  • Projects
    • Projects Initial Program >
      • Ceramic X.0
      • FUORCLAM
      • Powder Focusing
      • PREAMPA
      • FOXIP
      • CFRP-AM
      • SD4D
    • Projects Expansion Program >
      • D-SENSE
      • MOCONT
      • Nano Assembly
      • X-Ray Diagnostics
  • Events
    • Annual Review Meeting 2020
    • Workshop 13 July 2020
    • Annual Review Meeting 2019
    • Annual Review Meeting 2018
    • Launch Event 13 Nov 2017
    • Workshop 6 July 2017
    • Workshop 17 Oct 2016
  • About
    • Steering Committee
    • Participating ETH Institutions
  • Contact