Basic and applied research, to advance modern manufacturing system technology, conducted on manufacturing systems including manufacturing processes, CAD/CAM, CIM, robotics, automation, logistics, mechatronics and concurrent engineering.
The Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Group. ISE faculty working in this group develop new prototyping processes, adaptive slicing algorithms, as well as use of CAD/CAM software and rapid tooling equipment. An Electron Beam Melting (EBM) machine—the only one in the country—is capable of fabricating fully functional 3D metal parts of virtually any geometric shape within hours of their design, offering enormous potential for space exploration, biomedicine and the manufacturing industry.
Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center. Research projects focus on demand-activated manufacturing, world class manufacturing techniques, mass customization, environmental regulatory compliance, workplace safety, utilization of raw materials, and more.