SINGAPORE – The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), LCFC (Hefei) Electronics Technology, and Hyperforge Holdings (Hyperforge) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Global AM Summit 2025 to jointly explore the deployment of advanced technologies spanning materials, design and manufacturing, to support LCFC’s innovation and digital transformation.
This collaboration brings together complementary strengths across the entire additive manufacturing (AM) value chain — algorithmic and AI-assisted product design with large geometry models, rapid simulation, advanced materials development, and production-scale validation — to help manufacturers shorten development cycles, improve product performance and cost efficiency, and establish scalable digital workflows for AM adoption in high-tech sectors.
For LCFC — Lenovo’s manufacturing arm and a World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse Factory — this partnership is a key milestone in its Industry 5.0 strategy, to support data-driven and knowledge-based manufacturing with workforce augmentation technologies. By integrating AI-powered manufacturing solutions with advanced computational design and materials science, this partnership aligns with LCFC’s commitment to build flexible, data-driven production systems that deliver greater value to customers.
“As a leading R&D and manufacturing hub for intelligent computing devices, LCFC is committed to integrating emerging industrial technologies into production. Our strengths are reflected in our highly automated production processes, deeply interconnected data-driven system, flexible and agile manufacturing capabilities, and commitment to green and sustainable development. This collaboration with Hyperforge, NAMIC, and IMRE will strengthen our competitiveness and resilience while driving innovation in product design and manufacturing. We will continue to expand the use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital twins, explore new approaches to intelligent manufacturing, and work toward building a high-standard factory with global influence.”, said Mr Zhen Qin, Director of the AI Solutions Division of LCFC.
“Hyperforge provides differentiated, cross-disciplinary solutions for advanced manufacturing by combining innovative materials, algorithmic engineering, and next-generation design into a unified ecosystem. Through an integrated design–simulate–optimise loop, our solutions cut engineering cycles from weeks to hours, enabling rapid exploration of complex geometries, automated simulation-driven design, and faster transitions from design to production. We are privileged to collaborate with world-class institutions such as LCFC, NAMIC, and IMRE, combining our complementary strengths across the entire additive manufacturing value chain to accelerate this transformation.”, said Mr Glen Tay, Chief Operating Officer of Hyperforge.
“The future of manufacturing is not just about printing parts; it is about printing performance. This collaboration places IMRE’s materials innovation at the core of the design process. By fusing our materials science with the algorithmic power of Hyperforge and the manufacturing scale of LCFC, we are creating a powerful, data-driven engine that shortens development cycles and delivers superior, cost-effective products to the global market.”, said Prof Loh Xian Jun, Executive Director of A*STAR IMRE.
“NAMIC has been at the forefront of bridging AM research and industrial applications, supporting enterprises in developing and integrating design and AM capabilities as part of the irrevocable shift towards digital and sustainable manufacturing. NAMIC is pleased to partner with Hyperforge and IMRE to support LCFC’s digital transformation journey in building capabilities to develop and manufacture best-in-class market-leading products.”, said Dr Ho Chaw Sing, CEO of NAMIC.
Together, LCFC, Hyperforge, IMRE, and NAMIC aim to demonstrate measurable reductions in design cycle time, enhance product performance and cost efficiency, and establish repeatable digital workflows that manufacturers can adopt to scale additive manufacturing. The collaboration will enable faster product innovation, smarter production, and the delivery of high-performance, cost-effective solutions to global markets.
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About LCFC (Hefei) Electronics Technology
LCFC is a holding subsidiary of Lenovo Group. Its range of manufacturing business lines includes personal computers, servers, smart devices, AI computing power solutions, edge computing, industrial PC, and intelligent terminal products. The company also provides intelligent manufacturing solutions, manufacturing services, and batch customization services. In addition, LCFC also supports overseas fixture delivery.
About Hyperforge Holdings
Started in Munich in 2017, Hyperforge Holdings Pte Ltd is now headquartered in Singapore with its principal activity in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. The company adopts a cross-disciplinary approach, combining algorithmic engineering, material sciences, and additive manufacturing to deliver optimal solutions to complex engineering problems. It has 11 patents filed as international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and regional applications with the European Patent Office. It also holds 4 trademark registrations in Class 9, 40 and 42 across the US Patent and Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration. Its stakeholders include private equity firms, venture capitalists, and family offices across key gateway cities of the world, including Cambridge (Massachusetts), Basel, Munich, Beijing, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, visit https://hyperforge.co/
About Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is a research institute under A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) in Singapore, dedicated to cutting-edge materials science and engineering, playing a central role in linking research to industry under A*STAR.
About the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC)
The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) is a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), supported by the National Research Foundation under the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, together with Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Economic Development Board. NAMIC aims to accelerate the adoption of hybrid and digital additive manufacturing technologies under Singapore’s Manufacturing and Economy 2030 Vision, helping industries transform towards innovation and high value-added manufacturing using sustainably sourced, nature-based designs and cradle-to-cradle on-demand manufacturing. NAMIC achieves this by focusing on value capture and creation through an industry sectorial engagement approach, leveraging on public-private partnerships and R&D investments, supporting translational research, and accelerating industry test-bedding towards commercial scale-up. NAMIC continues to grow its international outreach, identifying and supporting deep-tech companies incorporating AM technologies seeking capital injection either through project joint funding or its investor networks. For more information, visit https://namic.sg/.