Pilot plant
Together with several partners from the manufacturing industry, we participated in a joint pilot factory for 3D metal printing under the name AddLab at Stijp-S in Eindhoven. In three years, this place has grown into a hotspot of industrial additive manufacturing that competes with the world's best. The more than 20 engineers of the 9 participating companies have gained extensive knowledge and experience with designs for 3D printing, material research, the 3D printing process itself and of course the finishing and testing of printed parts. During that period, an important foundation was laid for the application of this new digital production technology for the Dutch manufacturing industry.