Pilot plant
With several manufacturing industry partners, we participated in a joint pilot factory for 3D metal printing, called AddLab, at Stijp-S in Eindhoven. In just three years, this has become a hotspot for industrial additive manufacturing, competing with the world’s best. More than 20 engineers from the nine participating companies have gained extensive knowledge and experience in designs for 3D printing, material research, the 3D printing process, and the finishing and testing of printed parts. During that period, an essential foundation was laid for applications of this new digital production technology in the Dutch manufacturing industry.