CDRSP – Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development

Since 2007

Manufacturing
a better Future.

We are a research centre focused on scientific and technological advancement of society.​

Laboratories

Our laboratories, equipped with cutting-edge technology, drive innovation in additive manufacturing and support multidisciplinary research.

Projects​

We engage in national and international initiatives, driving sustainable innovation and addressing challenges in materials and manufacturing, impacting both industry and society.

Publications

Advancing knowledge in engineering and product development through global scientific contributions.

Welcome

The Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development – CDRSP is a research unit of the Polytechnic of Leiria.

 

Misson

The Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP) of the Polytechnic of Leiria (IPL) is a leading research center that aims to contribute to scientific and technological development through new products, materials, and more sustainable, effective, and efficient processes.

Aims

The aim of the strategic research programme 2018-2023 was to consolidate and reinforce the national and international position of the CDRSP as a leading research group in the field of Direct Digital Manufacturing based on Additive Manufacturing (AM), as illustrated in Figure 1, moving towards the fully integrated concept of added-value manufacturing.

People

On January 2016, the CDRSP moved to a new research infrastructure supported by the Centre Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-C, Governmental body) and funded by Portugal and European Union (EU). The new building has an area of 2000 m2 located in a land area of 8070 m2.

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Driving innovation with a strong scientific community and projects of global impact.​

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