CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Presented at the

CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Presented at the 3 rd International Digital Fabrication Symposium Johan le Roux (CSIR MSM) 29 June 2006

The CSIR Mandate “The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multidisciplinary research and technological innovation, to foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion should receive preference, industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals from the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Republic, and to perform any other functions that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act. ” (Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990) Slide 2 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

Focus of the CSIR into the future Building and transforming human capital Strengthening the science and technology base Contributing to national programme of development and fulfilling mandate Performing relevant knowledgegenerating research and transferring technology and skilled human capital Slide 5 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

CSIR operating units • • Built Environment • Biosciences • Materials Science and Manufacturing • Slide 6 Defence, Peace, Safety and Security Natural Resources and the Environment © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Core focus: Conducts world-class, directed research and technological innovation in fields of materials and manufacturing to contribute to socio-economic and environmental improvement of South African industries Competence areas • Metals and metals processes • Polymers, ceramics and composites • Fibres and textiles • Manufacturing science and technology • Energy and processes • Sensor science and technology Slide 7 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing (continued) Emerging science initiatives and industry themes: • Nanomaterials and nanostructures • Aerospace initiatives • Metals initiatives Hosts number of agency-type functions on behalf of government and in support of industry: National Technology Transfer Centre, National Cleaner Production Centre, Aerospace Industry Support Initiative, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy (AMTS), Slide 8 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

CSIR Materials Science & Manufacturing (MSM) SET Leadership & Competence Management Strategic Contract R&D Management Strategic Relationship Management Polymers, Ceramics & Composites Fundamental Properties & Modelling R&D Outcomes Management Metals & Metals Processes Smart Materials for Drug Delivery & Tissue Engineering Primary Processes Alloying & Processing Advanced Industrial Polymers & Composites Engineering Design & Analysis Methods Fibres & Textiles (NFTCC) Manufacturing Science & Technology Nonwoven Digital & Micro Manufacturing Fibre Processing Automation & Control / Adv Robotics Energy & Processes Fuel Cells Renewables Sensor Science & Technology Smart Structures Electro –optic Sensing and Imaging Sonar Fibre Modification Industrial Processes Incl. Clean Coal Sensor Manufacturing Clothing Technology Emerging Science Initiatives & Industry Themes Nanomaterials & nanostructures Aerospace Agencies National Cleaner Production Centre NCPC © CSIR 2006 Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy AMTS www. csir. co. za Metals Initiatives

Manufacturing Science and Technology

Technology Focus Areas in close collaboration with the AMTS • Advanced Robotics and Automation • Industrial Robotics and Parallel Manipulators • Autonomous Systems • Automation • Digital/ Micro Manufacturing • Hosting of R+D Fab. Lab at Innovation Hub • National Roll-out of Fablabs • Collaborative Research for Fab. Labs • Digital/Micro Manufacturing Strategy for South Africa Slide 11 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

National Fab. Lab Roll-Out Directly funded by DST AMTS Funded (DST) (R+D Fab. Lab) Slide 12 © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

Collaborative Projects for Fablabs • • • Slide 13 Digital House. Fab Thinner Client Internet 0 Mini- Turbine © CSIR 2006 www. csir. co. za

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