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Who We Are
The Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) e.V. unites leading industry partners and top researchers from University Paderborn with one common goal: transforming additive manufacturing into a reliable, scalable, and competitive industrial process.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create tangible value for our partners by driving the industrialization of additive manufacturing. Together with leading companies and researchers, we transform cutting-edge knowledge into practical solutions that strengthen competitiveness and open new opportunities and markets.
Trusted by Leading AM Pioneers
We collaborate with industry leaders and innovative companies to advance the future of additive manufacturing.
Nikon SLM Solutions AG
Metal 3D printing
Siemens AG
Global technology leader
Krause DiMaTec GmbH
3D printing
Stükerjürgen Aerospace Composites GmbH & Co. KG
Plastics engineering
Additive Marking GmbH
Asset Management and Digitization
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Join nowOur Research Focus
At DMRC Research meets real-world impact: Projects and objectives are jointly defined and carried out in close collaboration with our industrial members to achieve results to drive business!
Materials Science and Development
A key focus of research at the DMRC is material analysis and the development of new materials for additive manufacturing. With the capability to produce materials for SLM, LS, FDM, and FGF processes in-house, the center develops metals and polymers tailored to specific applications, enabling optimized performance and expanding the potential of additive technologies.
Process Development
To increase process reliability and reproducibility, the DMRC researches both software- and hardware-based approaches for process monitoring and quality improvement. Another focus is conducting parameter studies to ensure and enhance the processability of critical materials, thereby strengthening the foundations for consistent, high-quality additive manufacturing applications.
Design for AM
Additive manufacturing enables tool-free production of customized and complex structures. The DMRC continuously works on methodical descriptions and the optimization of process limits. Another research focus is AM-specific design optimization through topology optimization and AI-based methods, ensuring innovative and efficient component development tailored to additive technologies.
Cost Analysis
Guided by the principle “complexity for free,” additive manufacturing opens access to new fields of application. However, application-specific cost analysis remains essential for evaluating components. A key focus of the DMRC is the analysis and assessment of costs along the entire process chain, providing a solid basis for economic decision-making in additive manufacturing.
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Postal Address
Direct Manufacturing Research Center e.V.
Paggels Hof 5
33106 Paderborn, Germany
Research Laboratories
Direct Manufacturing Research Center - Academic
Mersinweg 3
33100 Paderborn, Germany
