Manufacturing Processes
To develop flexible, sustainable, and efficient processes that contribute to the improvement and optimization of manufacturing, reducing costs, and anticipating production problems. At INEGI we meet the needs of our customers and partners, in a collaborative work that follows the entire innovation cycle, from the idea to the industrialization of the final solution, whether in the metals, composites, or hybrids manufacturing processes.
Offer
◖Development and optimisation of advanced metal component manufacturing processes, including forming, casting, milling and laser, as well as special processes
◖Development and optimisation of advanced processes for semi-products and components manufacturing in composite or hybrid materials (composite/polymeric/metal), including Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) processes at low and high pressure, by infusion, forming and filament winding
◖Development and optimisation of new additive and hybrid manufacturing processes (combining additive manufacturing with subtractive manufacturing) of metals, polymers and composites
◖Development of bonding technologies (metals, composites, hybrids)
◖Design for manufacturing
◖Computer simulation of manufacturing processes
◖Implementation of IoT solutions and digital twins
◖Application of new automation, robotization and artificial vision solutions
◖Process optimisation, control and self-regulation
◖Optimisation and control of manufacturing processes with data analysis and artificial intelligence resources
◖Prototyping, testing and industrialisation
Creating Value
Article
Overcoming challenges in mechanical projects in the hydrogen area
Article by Luís Esteves, product development engineer at INEGI, originally published in the 9th edition of H2 Magazine.
News
Lighter cars, efficient production: INEGI and the automotive sector prepare the future
The challenge came from the automotive sector and INEGI's answer didn't take long, and is now paving the way for a...
News
INEGI will contribute to reinforce Portuguese leadership in the production of bicycles
In Portugal, 2.7 million bicycles are produced annually, in a sector that employs 8000 people.
News
INEGI contributes with innovative solutions for the future of the automotive sector
To position the national automotive cluster in the new global value chains is the motivation behind «Hi- rEV".
News
INEGI joins Bosch to better predict behavior of adhesive joints in demanding environments
A group of INEGI researchers created, together with the german multinational Bosch, a set of procedures to allow the...
Article
Valorization in Metallurgy: how additive manufacturing benefits from metallurgical «waste»
The material use, energy use and waste production in the metallurgical industry are aspects that must be rethought...
Core Team
Team Leader
Ana Reis
Rui Neto
