LMS is involved in the research and development of Innovative Manufacturing Processes with a high potential for improving quality, productivity, cost and environmental efficiency. Research in being conducted in various fields such as:
- Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing
- Tool Wear and Adaptive Control
- Machining with Robots
- Laser manufacturing techniques , including laser drilling, laser cutting, laser process monitoring, 3D laser machining, laser grooving, laser cladding and remote laser welding
- Rapid Manufacturing, focusing mainly on Rapid Tooling techniques and new materials
- Plastics Processing, including rotational molding
- Nanomanufacturing and nanomaterial processing
- Advanced grinding techniques, including grind hardening
- Electro Discharge processes
- Micromilling
- Roll Forming
- Systematic Design
- Life-Cycle Assessment, focusing mostly on Design for Assembly/Disassembly