MetalWorm partners with Brazil’s IFMA for academic and research activities
MetalWorm, based in Ankara, Türkiye, has announced a partnership with the Instituto Federal do Maranhão (IFMA), São Luís, Brazil, in an effort to facilitate academic and research activities focused on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM).
As part of the partnership, IFMA has purchased a WAAM machine from MetalWorm which will support various applications, including training programmes, new alloy development, WAAM process research, toolpath planning, and digital twin studies.
The machine is planned for installation within the Department of Mechanics and Materials (DMM) at the São Luís – Monte Castelo Campus.
The Instituto Federal do Maranhão is a public higher education institution operating in the fields of education, science, and technology. The DMM plays a role in engineering education, research, and technical applications. The department is equipped with laboratories that offer students hands-on training and conducts various industry-oriented projects, such as analysing and repairing faults in laboratory automation systems.
