CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing

Presented at the 3rd International Digital Fabrication Symposium

Johan le Roux (CSIR MSM)

29 June 2006

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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)

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Focus of the CSIR into the future

Building and transforming

human capital

Strengthening the science and technology base

Performing relevant knowledge-generating research and

transferring technology and skilled human capital

Contributing to national

programme of development and fulfilling

mandate

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CSIR operating units

• Defence, Peace, Safety and Security

• Built Environment

• Biosciences

• Materials Science and Manufacturing

• Natural Resources and the Environment

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CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing

Competence areas• Metals and metals processes• Polymers, ceramics and composites• Fibres and textiles• Manufacturing science and technology• Energy and processes• Sensor science and technology

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

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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),

CSIR Materials Science & Manufacturing (MSM)SET Leadership & Competence Management

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Emerging Science Initiatives & Industry Themes

Agencies

National Cleaner Production Centre NCPC

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy AMTS

Polymers, Ceramics & Composites

Smart Materials for Drug

Delivery & Tissue

Engineering

Advanced Industrial

Polymers & Composites

Fibres & Textiles

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Nonwoven

Fibre Processing

Clothing Technology

Fibre Modification

Manufacturing Science &

Technology

Digital & Micro Manufacturing

Automation & Control / Adv

Robotics

Energy &Processes

Fuel Cells

Renewables

Industrial Processes Incl. Clean

Coal

Metals & Metals

Processes

Fundamental Properties &

Modelling

Primary Processes

Alloying & Processing

Engineering Design & Analysis Methods

SensorScience &

Technology

Smart Structures

Electro –optic Sensing and

Imaging

Sonar

SensorManufacturing

Manufacturing Science and Technology

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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 FabLab at Innovation Hub• National Roll-out of Fablabs• Collaborative Research for FabLabs• Digital/Micro Manufacturing Strategy for South Africa

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National FabLab Roll-Out

AMTS Funded (DST)

Directly funded by DST

AMTS Funded (DST)(R+D FabLab)

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Collaborative Projects for Fablabs

• Digital House• .Fab• Thinner Client• Internet 0• Mini- Turbine

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