Centro de Ingenieria y Desarrollo Industrial

Founded in 1984, the Center for Engineering and Industrial Development (CIDESI) is part of a System of Research Centers managed by Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology, CONACYT. CIDESI contributes to the development of the country's industrial sector through research and innovation projects, as well as highly specialized technology services. Its postgraduate studies programs are accredited with the National Registry of Quality Postgraduate Programs. CIDESI is certified under the lSO-9001:2008 standard and is the first CONACYT research center to be certified under the AS-9100C aerospace standard. CIDESI has been distinguished with the Mexican National Prize for Technology and the State of Querétaro Export Award. It offers contract research and technological services in the following areas: applied research, electronics, aerospace, mechanical systems, manufacturing, oil industry technology, materials technology, and metrology, among others. Recently, CIDESI and other institutions, including CONACYT, created the National Consortium in Additive Manufacturing. The current infrastructure of members (laser cladding, DMLS, thermal spray, etc.) will be increased in the near future with several systems that use the Additive Manufacturing technologies. Read more about CIDESI: http://www.cidesi.com