CSIR Materials Science And Manufacturing

National awards officially recognising innovation and excellence in Advanced Manufacturing will be hosted for the first time in South Africa during November with the support of the CSIR and other industry and government departments. The National Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Awards, is hosted...

CSIR and Transnet engineers are developing the first 13 units of a system that monitors the condition of Transnet’s locomotives, following the earlier successful deployment of two prototypes. The system will enable Transnet to implement predictive maintenance and detect rail infrastructure defect...

The CSIR has developed and patented a novel encapsulation technology to enhance the stability and bioavailability of probiotics. This technology has been licensed to a supplier of health-promoting products that contain probiotics, vitamins and other supplements to the nutraceutical market. The de...

The CSIR’s bioplastic technology has been recognised by the Eco-Logic awards 2018 for making a positive contribution towards creating a sustainable world. The awards ceremony, held on World Environment Day, 5 June 2018, placed the CSIR’s bioplastic technology in the spotlight. The CSIR technology...

Having recognised the enabling role of product lifecycle management (PLM) technology for equipping industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR/4IR), the Department of Trade and Industry supported the establishment of a new PLM technology centre at the CSIR, by making Siemens PLM software li...

The move to Industry 4.0 is underpinned by the digitalisation of all areas of product generation and lifecycle management in almost all industrial sectors. To remain competitive, companies in most industrial sectors will need to digitalise their processes. This will lead to huge efficiency gains,...

CSIR principal researcher Dr David Motaung has been appointed as affiliated associate professor in physics at the University of the Free State. With top marks for his Honours whilst studying at the University of Western Cape, Motaung responded to a CSIR call for Master’s students in 2007. He comp...

Light metals experts at the CSIR have been instrumental in product development and improvement of light metal manufacturing processes. The research and development undertaken has the potential to add significant value to the aluminium value chain. “The transport industry is continuously working t...