About us
Cetim, the French technical center for mechanical industries is one of the largest industrial research organizations in Europe.Internationally recognized, its experts participate in major industrial challenges of today and tomorrow. Cetim is a reference in the world of innovation for an industrial future attentive to the planet.
Providing innovation to the mechanical industry for 50 years
Thanks to 50 years of experience, Cetim provides rare multidisciplinary competencies to succeed your project through high value support combining outsourced R&D, technological engineering, project engineering and consulting.
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R&D Partnerships
Common laboratories
Seats in international standarization committees
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Active clients worldwide
Scientific papers per year
Engineers and scientists
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R&D Partnerships
Common laboratories
Seats in international standarization committees
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Active clients worldwide
Scientific papers per year
Engineers and scientists
Our intervention areas
Together with our international subsidiaries and partners, we accelerate your environmental and digital transformation to success considering your local issues.
Europe
Cetim is today one of the European leaders in R&D and technology transfer.Middle East and Africa
Original partner of North Africa industrial actors with Cetim Morocco in Casablanca.Asia Pacific
Cetim deploys its expertises for over 30 years through Cetim Matcor located in Singapore.They trust us
Case studies
Working on the mechanical industry’s most complex and pressing challenges to lead our customers to success.
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“The Kazakh teams were very impressed with Cetim's sevices, which opened up real prospects fo the Centre in the market, either alone or working with French firms.”
Jean-Pierre Guérin - project manager at Airbus DS .
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“Finally the company increased both, its productivity and its workforce. First we improved the skills of our CAM operators then we had to recruit a person for the workshop and another one is in the process of being recruited”
Jean Patenet — Moules et Outillages de Bourgogne - Manager
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“Cetim’s expertise in machining and machine-tool technology provided us with significant technical and operational support. Another advantage of this support is that we had only one single point of contact from the needs analysis stage until acceptance of the machines ”
Arnaud Coupard — ArianeGroup - Head of the facility's "industrial equipment-solid propulsion cluster" department
News and Events
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Energy
31/08/2026
PCM Testimonial : Progressive Cavity pumps for Power Generation
Repurposing a progressive cavity pump from its original use to generate electricity in turbine mode: this is the challenge PCM set for itself on behalf of one of its clients. To validate the feasibility of this approach and measure the hydraulic and mechanical performance, the manufacturer partnered with Cetim, which designed and operated a dedicated test bench capable of replicating multiphase water-air conditions.
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Aerospace
16/07/2026
Fatigue Design 2027: the call for Papers is officially open!
The Fatigue Design scientific committee invites researchers, engineers, scientists, and industry experts to submit abstracts for the 12th edition of the Fatigue Design congress
The lectures at the 2027 conference (in english only) will focus on new challenges related to material and structural fatigue in next-generation mobility systems and critical infrastructure, which are at the heart of tomorrow’s industrial challenges.
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November 17 & 18, 2027 in...
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Automotive
02/07/2026
Electrification of Mobility: Cetim’s Expertise and Testing Capabilities
A new video now available online showcases the expertise and facilities deployed by Cetim to support manufacturers looking to electrify their vehicle ranges - on-road, off-road, rail, and airborne applications.
Electrification is now one of the main drivers of transport decarbonization. It is profoundly transforming the mechanical engineering industry and reshaping the challenges faced by manufacturers. Which materials should be selected? How can components be validated? How can the perf...
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