Centro de Interface Tecnológico Industrial (CiTin)

CiTin - Center for Industrial Technological Interface is an applied research center for the development and transfer of technology and skills to its associates and companies in the region of Alto Minho, Portugal. The association has two laboratories dedicated to the development of technological solutions and services in the scope of Industry 4.0, namely the Advanced Production Systems Laboratory and the Cyber Physics Systems Laboratory. It also has an auditorium with capacity for 50 people and a 353.22 m2 space for applied research, training and practical university classes in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC) and the University of Minho (UM). This space has the following equipment:

PortLaser Industrial Laser (Mercury III), laser cutting of materials such as signage, glass, 3D engraving, acrylic, leather, and fur – 1 unit;
Hermes Alecop, industrial CNC training lathe with integrated PC control – 1 unit;
3D Plotter MDX-15 Model A (Roland) – 1 unit;
BIMAQ Multiple drilling – 1 unit;
MaxiOptima, CNC equipment for cutting, engraving and machining – 1 unit;
LAN Switch Planet – 1 unit; 
Gumi Hamburg ET411C, cooling and compression system – 1 unit;
Gumi Hamburg CT300, engines test stand for measuring the power output of internal combustion engines – 2 units;
300A Praxair Compact-C 300H/4R MIG, welding machine – 3 units;
Tektronix AFG3021C Signal Generator – 8 units;
FLUKE Oscilloscope – 8 units;
RIGOL DP832 Voltage Source – 8 units;
ICR5 ABB Robot Controller – 1 unit;
ABB Robotic Arm – 1 unit;
Conveyor belt – 2 units;
CT 300.09 Gumi Hamburg, electronic engine indicating system – 1 unit;
TruPrint 1000 Green laser, 3D printing of copper and other precious metals – 1 unit.

CiTin offers training through its Learning Factory, with funding from eit Manufacturing, in the areas of Project Management, Industrial Management with Lean Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and IoT Systems for the industrial environment. It also offers support services for process digitization and digital transformation with planned implementation roadmap by assessing TRL, readiness and maturity levels for Industry 4.0/5.0.

Industrial management for Industry 4.0 - TRL, Readiness and Maturity level assessment