Center for Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
The Center for Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (CFA) is a strategic project of the Regional Government of Andalusia, spearheaded by the Department of Economy, Finance, and European Funds.
Areas
The CFA has been designed based on a strategic model centered on four technological areas, which will be equipped with specific technology, taking into account technological trends in Advanced Manufacturing.
These areas were identified following an extensive market study of global technology trends and an analysis of the needs of Andalusian and national industrial sectors, particularly strategic ones such as the shipbuilding and aerospace industries.
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the way industrial components are designed and produced.
Robotics
Robotics is an essential pillar of advanced manufacturing, thanks to its ability to improve efficiency, precision, and safety in production processes across a wide range of industries.
Metrology and Digitization
At the CFA, metrology and digitization play a key role in ensuring the quality of manufacturing processes.
Drones
At the CFA, the research, development, and application of drone-related technologies is one of the most innovative and strategic areas.
Sectors
Aeronautics & Space
Automotive
Construction and Infrastructure
Shipbuilding Industry
Renewable Energy
Biomedical
News
Talgo professionals visit the CFA Cádiz to learn about its technological capabilities
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA Cádiz) welcomed a visit yesterday from professionals in the innovation department at Talgo, one of the leading companies in the rail sector. The delegation included Francisco José García Piñeiro, an engineer at...
The CFA Cádiz, co-organizer of CÁDIZ MAT 2026, is fostering discussion on the future of advanced materials
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA-FIDAMC) served as a co-organizer of CÁDIZ MAT 2026, a forum held in Puerto Real that brought together companies, researchers, government agencies, and organizations from the innovation ecosystem to analyze the role of...
Cádiz MAT 2026 will bring together companies, researchers, and key organizations in the fields of advanced materials and industrial innovation in Puerto Real
The province of Cádiz continues to establish itself as a strategic hub for technological and industrial development. It is against this backdrop that CÁDIZ MAT 2026, the Forum on Innovation in Advanced Materials, was launched—an event organized by the Institute of Microscopy...
CFA Cádiz Brings Advanced Manufacturing to Students at CEEE UPACE San Fernando
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA Cádiz) continues to bring industrial technology closer to society. A few days ago, Francisco Javier Romalde, the center’s operations manager, visited the CEEE UPACE San Fernando to lead an informational session...
Navantia Begins Manufacturing an Innovative Prototype Module for Shipborne Point Defense Systems at the CFA
Navantia, through its center of excellence, Navantia COEX Advanced Manufacturing, has begun manufacturing an innovative prototype module for shipborne point defense systems at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center (CFA), which was designed...
EOS SLS 770: Industrial Additive Manufacturing for High-Performance Polymer Parts
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA) has an EOS SLS 770 in its additive manufacturing area—an industrial 3D printer based on SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) technology, designed to produce functional polymer parts with high precision and...
Innovation and Industrial Collaboration at the 5th Cluster Conference in Cádiz
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA) continues to actively participate in collaborative and innovative initiatives within the Andalusian industrial ecosystem. In this context, Javier Romalde, the CFA’s head of operations, attended the 5th Meeting of...
The CFA Shares Its Industrial Innovation Model at the Cádiz Maritime and Naval Cluster’s Business Breakfast
A few days ago, the Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA) participated in the 10th Business Breakfast of the Cádiz Maritime and Naval Cluster, an event at which Francisco Javier Romalde Quintana, the CFA’s head of operations, shared the center’s vision, capabilities...
CFA Cádiz on Canal Sur's "EnRed" program
The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center Showcases Its Potential on Canal Sur’s “EnRed” Program The Cádiz Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFA) was recently featured on Canal Sur’s “EnRed” program during a visit that highlighted the...
Sustainability in Advanced Manufacturing: How the CFA Promotes More Sustainable and Efficient Processes
At a time when industry and technological innovation are advancing at a rapid pace, sustainability has become a strategic pillar for ensuring responsible, efficient, and environmentally friendly industrial development. Manufacturing...
