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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT &
INNOVATION IN ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING

CPAM serves as a research, development and innovation network in the additive manufacturing space for industry.

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About

The Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing (CPAM) is the implementation programme for the South African Additive Manufacturing strategy. Formally adopted by the Department of Science and Technology, CPAM aims to increase the production readiness of additive manufacturing. This will lead to the adoption and utilisation of additive manufacturing as an accepted and viable manufacturing technology.

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Leading The Way In Scientific Research

The programme focuses on research, development and innovation support for additive manufacturing of metals and polymers. Specific focus is on titanium printing of medical implants and aerospace components, industrial applications of polymer additive manufacturing and to support new programs in design for additive manufacturing.

Vision

Driving Manufacturing Readiness of Additive Manufacturing Through Research, Development and Innovation.

Mission

To support industry in the adoption of this new manufacturing technology and develop the next generation of engineers that will utilise Additive Manufacturing in the private sector. 

CPAM Technologies At A Glance

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  • CPAM serves as a research, development and innovation network in the additive manufacturing space for industry.
  • The research work conducted is done to support industry in the adoption of this new manufacturing technology.

  • The focus is on support post graduate students studying in this field, and in this way to develop the next generation of engineers that will utilise Additive Manufacturing in the private sector. 

Publications

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Title Journal Name
Beautiful and Functional: A Review of 1 Biomimetic Design in Additive Manufacturing Preprint submitted to Additive Manufacturing, March 2019
X-Ray Microcomputed Tomography in Additive Manufacturing: A Review of the Current Technology and Applications 3D Printing and additive manufacturing
Mechanical Properties and In Situ Deformation Imaging of Microlattices Manufactured by Laser Based Powder Bed Fusion Materials
Qualification of Ti6Al4V ELI Alloy Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Biomedical Applications JOM
Microstructure & Material Properties of LENS Fabricated Ti6AL4V Components R&D Journal of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering
Laser Based Manufacturing of Ti6Al4V: A Comparison of LENS and Selective Laser Melting Materials Science Forum
CFD Model of Laser Additive Manufacturing Process of Cylinders South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
Residual Stress Modeling and Experimental Analyses of Ti6Al4V ELI Additively Manufactured by Laser Engineered Net Shaping Procedia Manufacturing

Collaboration Partners

council for scientific and industrial research central university of technology stellenbosch university university of cape town university of johannesburg university of witwatersrand vaal university of technology council for scientific and industrial research central university of technology stellenbosch university university of cape town university of johannesburg university of witwatersrand vaal university of technology

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Projects

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Contact Us

For all general enquiries regarding our research and support programme, contact us via the listed email address or through our contact form. A member of the CPAM team will be in touch.

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hgreyling@csir.co.za

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