To provide a wider exchange of best practices, initiate new competence development and broaden the cooperation beyond the initial MCR partnership, we manage two competence networks that bring together other universities, research institutes and companies, both within Sweden and internationally.
The competence networks provide crucial platforms to:
- Provide networking opportunities for members;
- Organise and steer strategic joint research activities;
- Provide access to learning (seminars, workshops, training courses).
Centre for Processing Fluids (PVC)
The Centre for Processing Fluids (PVC) was established in 2007 to share best practices on sustainable manufacturing with respect to processing and metalworking fluids. The PVC brings together 30 members – from end users, fluid suppliers, system suppliers and competence providers.
Over the last 10 years, the PVC made substantial effort towards cleaner production, raising awareness on the various aspects of operational health and safety, compliance with the EU’s REACH Regulation, and promoting advanced cooling and lubrication methods in machining.
The International Grinding Centre (IGC)
The International Grinding Centre (IGC) was founded in 2016 with the goal of developing an internationally recognized competence network in grinding and abrasives technology. The IGC facilitates industry-wide collaboration, exchanges best practices and advances research. It comprises 25 members which cover the entire technology value-chain – end users, wheel and abrasive manufacturers, machine-tool builders and competence providers.