ISQ - Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade

ISQ is an organisation that provides scientific-technological support by promoting continuous improvement, innovation and the safety of people and property in industry and services. ISQ is the largest Technological Interface Centre in Portugal but its international presence and vocation guarantees its sustainability and the development of its employees. For over 50 years ISQ has been developing integrated solutions for engineering, inspection, testing and training services, acting as an innovation accelerator, delivering high added value solutions to new businesses and concepts. ISQ has more than 16 accredited laboratories (DIN EN ISO 17025:2005) and it provides specialised technical assistance services, through consultancy, for implementation of individual or integrated management systems certification/accreditation.

ISQ solutions are provided across a wide range of sectors, including Public Administration, Aeronautics and Aerospace, Agriculture and Agroindustry, Research Infrastructures, Trade and Services, Construction, Energy, Smart Cities and Mobility, Automotive Industry, and Process Industry. ISQ also offers solutions in the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharmaceutics, and other industries.

ISQ is an industrially oriented Engineering Organisation, that has been placing considerable efforts in Additive Manufacturing (AM). Special emphasis has been given to the characterisation of new AM materials and development of new solutions in the wire-arc, laser metal deposition, and powder bed fusion technologies. Its Additive Manufacturing Laboratory is fully equiped with AM processes, developing various activities in the field. ISQ is an Authorised Nominated Body for Metal Additive Manufacturing by the certification and qualification system of European Welding Federation and an Approved Training Body for Metal AM and a member of CEN/TC 438 and ISO/TC 261 standard technical committees for AM.