Danish companies seize the free opportunity to work with 3D printing
With the 3DP Try-Out programme, Dansk AM Hub and Center for Industri have continued their collaboration to give Danish companies the opportunity to borrow and test a 3D printer for one month, with the aim of gaining concrete knowledge and experience in bringing AM technology into the company.
To date, 83 companies have completed the 3DP Try-Out programme, and during 2021, 23 Danish companies participated. The focus has ranged from new sustainable solutions to time-saving production and development processes.
Among the manufacturing companies in the programme, for example, DANILIFT and ChromaViso succeeded in significantly shortening their development time, and the technology also made it possible to produce more precisely, thereby strengthening their competitiveness. In addition, the companies SIK Teknik and SEJMA Industries found that the timeline from idea to first prototype can be just a few hours, whereas it previously took up to several weeks.
“We have a project within the next few months where the plan is to incorporate 3D printing into the development process. It will be a brilliant tool for us when we develop new components for entirely new products and concepts, and we very much look forward to using the 3D printer in future projects,” says Julie Markussen, Communications Manager at DANILIFT.
“The project has definitely been decisive in our now considering acquiring our own printer, thereby securing the company’s position in a competitive market,” says Michael Maagaard, Design Engineer at SIK Teknik.
For several of the participating companies, taking part in 3DP Try-Out has subsequently resulted in the acquisition of their own 3D printer for further work, which testifies to the programme’s positive impact and great potential.
Read four examples from 3DP Try-Out here:
- ChromaViso saves light-years on prototype production
- With 3D technology, SEJMA Industries tackles climate challenges
- 3D printing boosts production, safety and service for DANILIFT
- From weeks to hours: SIK Teknik optimises product development with 3D technology
Read more about the 3DP Try-Out programme here
