INEGI | Advanced Monitoring, Manufacturing Validation and Structural Integrity

INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is a private RTO based in Porto, Portugal, supporting industry through applied research, technology development and experimental validation.

We combine simulation, testing, instrumentation, inspection and data analysis to develop solutions tailored to industrial challenges.

Our expertise includes:

• Structural simulation and design: finite element analysis, multiphysics modelling, structural optimisation, fatigue assessment and experimental validation of numerical models.

• Mechanical testing and characterisation: static, fatigue, fracture and impact testing of materials, joints and components, including multiaxial loading, different temperatures and bespoke test setups.

• Monitoring and instrumentation: conventional and fibre optic sensing, data acquisition and customised systems for assessing structural behaviour and operating conditions.

• Inspection and computer vision: non-destructive testing, 2D/3D vision, digital image correlation, thermography, shearography and 3D metrology for detecting defects, measuring deformation and assessing manufacturing quality.

• Digital twins and data analysis: integration of engineering models and sensor data, AI-supported anomaly detection, behaviour prediction and predictive maintenance.

• Advanced joining: friction stir welding and refill friction stir spot welding, including process development, joint characterisation and customised equipment.

For SMART projects, INEGI can contribute to technology development, demonstrator design, instrumentation, inspection methods and validation under laboratory and industrial conditions. We connect manufacturing processes and measurable quality indicators with the structural performance and durability of the resulting components. Along with a vast expertise in SMART Eureka submissions and worfkflow.

We are looking for manufacturing SMEs, component manufacturers, equipment suppliers, inspection and automation companies, and industrial end users with concrete challenges and demonstrators. We also welcome complementary research and technology partners.

Our aim is to develop collaborative solutions that improve manufacturing quality, reduce rework and material waste, and increase component reliability and service life.