Research and Testing Center (RTC)

Mauá Institute of Technology’s Research Center, founded in 1966, aims, in addition to applied research, to develop technologies to solve industrial problems, taking advantage of the training of its professionals from different fields and creating multidisciplinary working groups.

The Research Center has developed more than 1,500 successful projects and served hundreds of customers. Located in São Caetano do Sul, it coexists and interacts with the University Center in an area of 130,000 m² and has a complete infrastructure with more than 100 laboratories and pilot plants.

The Research Center maintains a service structure through its departments, which operate in the following areas:

• applied technological research;
• product and process development;
• testing, analyses, trials, expert opinions and certifications;
• projects, consulting, support and planning;
• specialized training,

In the following areas of expertise:

• Food, Biochemistry;
• Automation, Electronics, Microwaves and Telecommunications;
• Certification of Buildings and Equipment;
• Civil Engineering;
• Design;
• Mechanics, Metallography, Metrology;
• Engines, Vehicles;
• Advanced Manufacturing;
• Chemicals, Paints, Varnishes.

QUALIFICATIONS

The technical staff of the Research Center consists of experienced and qualified professionals in various fields of activity. The Research Center offers students of the University Center the opportunity to complete professional internships.

CERTIFICATIONS

• More than 70 CGRE-accredited studies;
• International GAI-LAP accreditation for geosynthetic testing;
• 17 research lines accredited by the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP);
• A product certification – Brazilian National Standards Organization (ABNT);