Renishaw Co-founder Sir David McMurtry receives the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award

"This is a great honour for Sir David and Renishaw, and our aim is to be able to continue making a positive impact on production engineering around the world."

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Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Renishaw, Sir David McMurtry, has received the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award 2023. The recognition coincides with the 50th anniversary of McMurtry and John Deer founding the Renishaw company. McMurtry was presented the award at the 72nd CIRP (The International Academy for Production Engineering) General Assembly, with the executive chairman recognised for his contribution to innovation and research in advanced manufacturing over many decades.

Key information:

  • Renishaw Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Sir David McMurtry, has received the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award.
  • The award recognises McMurtry’s contribution to innovation and research in advanced manufacturing, spanning decades.
  • McMurtry was presented the award at the 72nd CIRP General Assembly at University College Dublin, Ireland.

The CIRP includes approximately 600 worldwide members which aims to address issues related to modern production science and technology through a scientific lens with international co-operation in mind. The event in which McMurtry received his award runs annually and brings together an international network of experts in production engineering from academia and industry backgrounds.

“We pride ourselves on contributing to the global advanced manufacturing research and innovation industry,” said Will Lee, Chief Executive at Renishaw. “This is a great honour for Sir David and Renishaw, and our aim is to be able to continue making a positive impact on production engineering around the world, helping our customers to make advancements in their ability to manufacture their products accurately and efficiently.”

Founded by Science Foundation Ireland, the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is a partnership between several educational institutes with the aim of bringing together a nationwide pool of industrial expertise in materials science, engineering, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. 

Installed at the centre is a Renishaw RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing system, which has allegedly played a key role in doctoral and post-doctoral research projects. These projects cover a large range of topics including the development of novel titanium alloy processing conditions, process monitoring, machine learning, and operator feedback technologies. Renishaw believes that its involvement at I-Form represents its commitment to industry-academia collaboration, specifically in advanced research and innovation.

“The I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Excellence Award recognises the significant contribution that Sir David McMurtry has made to innovation and research since Renishaw was established 50 years ago,” said Professor Denis Dowling, Director of the I-Form Centre. “It also reflects his contribution to advancing the manufacturing sector in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The investment in innovation and research and development (R&D) from companies such as Renishaw, has helped to drive advancement in the manufacturing industry and result in substantial economic and societal benefits.”