CIM UPC

3D manufacturing and product design

CIM UPC is a technology center affiliated with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and based in Barcelona. It develops 3D manufacturing and product design. With more than 35 years of experience in production and information technologies, it combines expertise and technical capabilities to help businesses address industrial challenges.

Services

• Rapid prototyping.
• Preproduction runs.
• CNC machining.
• Design and engineering.
• Digitization and model manufacturing.
• Rheology.

Additive manufacturing technologies

The center works with a wide range of 3D printing technologies, including:

• Selective laser sintering (SLS).
• Fused filament fabrication (FFF).
• Laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED).
• Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM).
• Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
• Fused granulate fabrication (FGF).
• Direct ink writing (DIW).
• Vat photopolymerization (SLA).
• Custom 3D printers.
• Additive manufacturing post-processing.

Research, innovation, and technology transfer

CIM UPC develops research and innovation projects with global impact and collaborates with institutions around the world. Its research brings advanced technologies into industrial production and transfers and applies knowledge. Projects include metal additive manufacturing, new spare-parts production processes for SEAT S.A., a more sustainable and affordable steel developed through the SUMMSEED project, and a 3D-printed synthetic bone developed by the 3DBBT consortium.

Training and outreach

The center offers customized business training, subsidized courses, and specialized programs. It also hosts technology outreach and workshops for the public, industry, and schools, and encourages STEAM careers. Its facilities include social, industrial, and academic makerspaces.

Location and contact

Address: C/ Llorens i Artigas 12, 08028 Barcelona. Phone: +34 93 401 71 71. Email: info@cimupc.org.

Public hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and 3–5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.