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Welcome to inspire AG, the Swiss center for technology transfer and innovation in the Tech industry! 

As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, we combine scientific excellence with practical research. Supported by the federal government, we promote the development of sustainable technologies and strengthen Switzerland's innovative power.

   We bring new knowledge to application
   We connect cutting-edge research with industry and strengthen Switzerland's innovative power
   We create added value for society through further education and new products
 

Our strengths: 

  • Cutting-edge research: partnership with ETH Zurich and collaboration with leading universities
     
  • Future technologies: Focus on new manufacturing technologies, AI, machine learning, robotics and automation
     
  • Innovation spectrum: basic research, design and production through to process optimization and service
     
  • Training & networking: Training in Lean Six Sigma and innovation, conferences and industry events
     
  • Services: For large companies and also specifically for SMEs through practical R&D services
     
  • Research projects: Development and application of new technologies in projects with industrial partners
     
  • Network: Broad network of partners from industry, universities and research institutions


Together we are shaping the future of technology - contact us! 

Competence areas

Materials & material properties

Design & Simulation

Manufacturing ‒ Processes & Quality

Automatisation & Robotics

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Actual

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Fertigungstechnisches Kolloquium

Fertigungstechnisches Kolloquium 2025

Get an insight into the current state of the art in six colloquia in different areas of production technology and find out what science is researching and what industrial companies have recently implemented in new products.

International Conference

Swiss Grinding Symposium 2026

Das Schweizer Schleif-Symposium 2024 bietet Gelegenheit für Wissenschaftler, Anwender und Anbieter um neueste Innovationen und Visionen rund um die Schleif- und Abrichttechnik einem breiten Publikum aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum aufzuzeigen.

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Event Archive

Past Events

Here you will find programs and presentations from past events

Past Events

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Funded Collaborative Projects

The funded collaboration projects are jointly financed by inspire and industry partners through the CoBooster platform. Companies can register via CoBooster and participate in project implementation.

Compact, low cost Micro-LPBF Platform - Join as Member of a User Committee

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Compact, low cost Micro-LPBF Platform - Join as Member of a User Committee

Intelligent Sensor Fusion for Tool Condition Monitoring in Milling

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Intelligent Sensor Fusion for Tool Condition Monitoring in Milling

Physics Based Tool Kit for Thermal Compensation of Precision Machine Tools

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Physics Based Tool Kit for Thermal Compensation of Precision Machine Tools

Acoustic Emission Process Database for Laser Texturing Process Control

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Acoustic Emission Process Database for Laser Texturing Process Control

Low-cost retrofit machine monitoring via periodic imaging

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Low-cost retrofit machine monitoring via periodic imaging

Smart glasses for augmented operator support and remote maintenance

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Smart glasses for augmented operator support and remote maintenance

Predictive Micro-Machining Through Advanced Modeling

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Predictive Micro-Machining Through Advanced Modeling

From our specialist areas

Simulation software MORe

Simulation software MORe

Our simulation software, “MORe,” enables dynamic and thermal simulation of large structures, such as machine tools, during the machining process.

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Optimization, Automation

Optimization, Automation

Optimization of high-speed movements in machine tools, automation of calibration processes and AI methods for determining the optimal machining parameters.

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Selective Laser Sintering

Selective Laser Sintering

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a long-established additive manufacturing technology that can be used to process plastic and ceramic powders. The suitability of the powders and the optimal processing parameters must be determined separately for each powder formulation.

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inspire Academy

Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt

The “Lean Six Sigma Green Belt” training is very useful in a production setting—both professionally and personally—and is therefore very popular. Take your skills to the next level!

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Generative KI in der Industrie

Generative KI in der Industrie

Der Kurs "Generative KI in der Industrie" bietet eine Kombination aus Theorie und Praxis, um den Teilnehmenden ein umfassendes Verständnis generativer KI zu vermitteln und zeigt auf, wie generative KI im beruflichen Umfeld produktiv genutzt werden kann.

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inspire Academy – the continuing education platform

inspire Academy

The inspire Academy offers courses and training programs in the field of production engineering, with a focus on lean production, Six Sigma quality assurance, and productivity improvement. Learn the methods of modern production engineering and apply them to boost your profits!

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