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The MEC is a founding member of the EPSRC-funded Cardiff University Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre and the
Co-ordinator for the following projects:
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Digitally Adjustable Tooling for manufacturing of Aircraft panels using multi-point FORMing methodology (DATAFORM).
DATAFORM focuses on researching, developing and applying digitally-adjustable multi-point tooling for the manufacture of 3D aircraft panels. It will play a key role in realising the full potential of flexible tooling by combining multi-point forming technology and robotic control technology.
DATAFORM is a specific targeted research project, supported by EC funding from the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The project comprises partners from Belgium, China, Italy, Spain and the UK.
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Development of Lithography Technology for Nanoscale Structuring of Materials Using Laser Beam Interference (DELILA).
The main aim of DELILA is the development and application of multiple beam interference lithography technology for nanoscale 2D and 3D structuring of materials in nano photonics, electronics and fabrication. DELILA will enable low cost and high efficiency fabrication of surface structures with nano resolution.
DELILA is supported by EC funding from the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6 IST). The project comprises partners from Finland, France, Russia, Spain and the UK.
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Innovative Production Machines and Systems Network
of Excellence (I*PROMS NoE).
The network integrates the activities of research institutions and companies in the field of production research from 14 European countries. Its goal is to strengthen the European research base in the umbrella area of Innovative Production Machines and Systems. Currently, the network comprises 30 core partners and over 100 associate partners (Academic,
Industrial, Group and Publishing Associates).
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4M Network of Excellence in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture.
A European Virtual Centre of Excellence comprising 30 partners from 15 European countries has been established to integrate the currently fragmented R&D capacity in non-silicon microtechnologies in the European Research Area.
The main aim of 4M is to develop micro and nano manufacturing technologies (MNT) for the
batch-manufacture of micro-components and devices in
a variety of materials resulting in user-friendly production equipment, processes and manufacturing platforms for incorporation into the factory of the future.
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Partnership in sustainable development through product recyclability, miniaturisation, and production waste reduction (PREMI).
The project involves the development of a partnership providing technological and infrastructure support to companies in the Atlantic Area that will address the challenges involved in creating products that meet the objectives of sustainable development.
PREMI is supported by EC - Interreg IIIb / ERDF funding . The project comprises partners from France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
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Tangible Acoustic Interfaces for
Computer-Human Interaction (Tai-Chi).
The main goal of this research project is
to develop acoustics-based remote sensing technologies which can be adapted
to virtually any physical object to create tangible interfaces, allowing the
user to communicate more freely with a computer, an interactive system or the
cyber-world.
Tai-Chi is supported by EC funding from the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The project comprises partners from France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the UK.
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