Overview of I-Form, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Prof. Dermot BrabazonDublin City University

dermot.brabazon@dcu.ie

Additive Manufacturing is commonly known as ‘3-D Printing’

AM brings key benefits for component fabrication

The manufacturing risks associated with design changes…

• Previously unmakeable complex components

• Individualised components

• Improved performance (e.g. reduced weight)

• Flexible production

• More rapid product development

Conformally Cooled Mould Fabricated by AM

SLM Melt Pool Processes Analysis

Combining a Digital Production Environment with Novel Additive

Manufacturing (3D printing) Technologies

Metallurgical ExaminationMicroscale Simulation

“Digital Twin”Additive Manufacturing

Integrates Cyber and Physical Systems during Additive Manufacturing

Decision Support for Additive Manufacturing

Digital Human Body (Biodigital)

Augmented / Mixed Reality

Functional Evaluation

Factory hack attack (Holens)

Medical device

Manufacturing / Assembly / MaintenancePerformance Evaluation

Computer-Aided Engineering(FEA, CFD)

Augmented Reality – Integrated Design and Process Feedback

Medical DeviceDesign Alternatives

Manufacturing | Data Analytics | Additive Manufacturing | Modelling | Mechanics | Micro/Nano Engineering Control Engineering | Informatics Metallurgy | Polymer Processing | Augmented Reality | Cognitive Computing Data Privacy | Materials Analysis | Design | Machine Learning

Inter-disciplinary Research

PádraigCunningham

Valeria Nicolosi Robert Shorten Alan Smeaton

Noel Harrison

Marion McAfee Patrick McNally Eoin O’Cearbhaill Gerard O'Connor

Ramesh Raghavendra David Tormey Neal Murphy Kenneth Stanton

Denis Dowling Greg Hughes Douglas Leith Rocco LupoiDermot Brabazon David Browne Michael Gilchrist

Alojz Ivankovic Seán LeenNikolaos

Papakostas Andrew ParnellFengzhou Fang

Ming Ming Tong

Industry partners are global leaders in industrial R&D

SMART TOOLING

SMART

MANUFACTURINGAEROSPACE

Employing over 13,000 staff

MEDICAL/PRECISION

ENGINEERING

MATERIAL/

EQUIPMENT

Programme student numbers (by 2023)

Skilled Workforce a Key Enabler of Investment in Irish Manufacturing

DublinMullingar

Waterford

Sligo

Cork

Limerick

Galway

Industry partner

Academic partner

Balanced regional development is a national priority

Demonstrator

Plans for IMR’s Mullingar Facility

Engagement programme to inform, involve and inspire

PUBLIC

Engage

& Involve

INDUSTRY

Stimulate Innovation

STANDARDS

Develop & Influence

GOVERNMENT

Informpolicy

Our International Partners

AM brings societal impacts across lifestyle and health

Fuel saving: 3.3 million litres

CO2 reduction: 8.5 million tonnes

Environmental benefits from lower material use and weight reduction

Centre development through Spoke addition pipeline

Pharma Products Food Products Construction

Platform and Spoke Model

International

Scientific Profile

EmploymentHuman Capital

Societal

BenefitsRegional

Development

Environmental

Benefits