Research efforts at PMA focus on non-conventional manufacturing processes, including laser cutting, rapid prototyping, electrical discharge machining (EDM), five axis milling and high speed milling.

Research efforts at PMA focus on non-conventional manufacturing processes, including :

• Laser cutting and bending
• Rapid prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing
• Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
• Five axis milling
• High speed milling
• Single point incremental forming (SPIF)

During the past five years the PMA Production Processes Research Group has been involved in the following national and international research projects:

• GBOU-project: SPARK : Electrically conductive wear resistant composite materials
• FWO Project no. G.0290.98: 3D Laser scanning analysis of wear of amalgam substitues in dentistry
• TAP Project no. 32: Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing of Space Components
• 6th framework project no. STRP 505541-1, MONCERAT: Broadening the field of ceramic components by joint and interactive research on EDM machining technology, noval ceramic materials based on nano-powders made by SHS and design methodology
• ...

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For research as well as for external services, the Production Processes Research group of PMA makes use of different machining and experimental facilities.
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Prof.Dr.ir. Jean-Pierre Kruth
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Division PMA
Celestijnenlaan 300B, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
Tel:  +32 16 322490 
Fax: +32 16 322987