Addiguru and the University of Greater Manchester partner on metal AM monitoring
Addiguru has announced a new collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Greater Manchester. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption and understanding of in-situ monitoring technologies within the UK and European metal Additive Manufacturing sectors.
As part of the collaboration, Addiguru’s AI-driven in-situ monitoring platform will be utilised on CfAM’s metal AM systems, providing valuable insights into process behaviour, defect detection, and build consistency. CfAM will provide structured user feedback and assist Addiguru in demonstrating practical benefits of real-time process visibility for both research and industrial applications.
The collaboration is also intended to support efforts to introduce Xact Metal users across the UK and EU to accessible, machine-agnostic in-situ monitoring tools. This approach reportedly allows research groups, SMEs, and manufacturers to gain deeper process understanding without the need for expensive, bespoke equipment or closed-system integrations.
“Our goal is to make in-situ monitoring simple, affordable, and useful to anyone running a metal AM machine,” said Shuchi “SK” Khurana, CEO of Addiguru. “Working with CfAM allows us to test, refine, and demonstrate our platform in an academic environment that’s known for practical innovation and industry collaboration.”
Dr Joseph Horne, Business Development Lead/Researcher at CfAM, added, “We’re pleased to be collaborating with Addiguru. In-situ monitoring is an important step towards improving process control, repeatability, and ultimately confidence in metal AM production. Having a flexible platform that we can test and help shape aligns closely with our applied research goals.”
This collaboration follows Addiguru’s recognition as a co-winner of the 2025 ASTRO America Additive Manufacturing Challenge.
