In an interview with the program of Rádio Universitária do Minho (UMinho R&D), the scientific coordinator of the agenda, António Pontes, spoke about the advances and opportunities of the developments in Additive Manufacturing of the INOV.AM agenda and its impact on Portuguese industry.
António Pontes pointed out that the INOV.AM Agenda is one of the major initiatives of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), and aims to democratize additive manufacturing in Portugal, making it accessible and applicable in national industries, emphasizing that the use of this technology will allow manufacturing flexibility and mass customization, creating new opportunities for various sectors.
The agenda coordinator also stressed the crucial importance of training so that companies can take full advantage of these technologies. “It’s not enough to have equipment, you need training so that you can make effective and efficient use of it,” he said, underlining that enabling companies to design and develop products with these new methodologies is essential to the success of the process. To this end, the agenda is investing in the creation of a training academy with five laboratories available in various regions of the country.
Among the various developments planned, he also highlighted the development of integrated robotic systems for large products, such as urban furniture, and specific certification software. Later this year, the participation in the Formnext trade fair in Germany is expected, in order to promote and market the products, processes and services that are the result of this agenda.
During the conversation it was also possible to find out more about the agenda’s sustainability strategy, as well as the commitment of the companies involved to implementing sustainable practices, such as installing solar panels and other systems to improve energy efficiency.
Talk available here: https://www.rum.pt/shows/uminho-id
