HI trade fair expands with the Danish Championship in 3D printing
In the 3D TECH area at the HI trade fair, visitors can this year, as a new feature, watch the Danish Championship in 3D printing. Photo: MCH/Lars Møller.
This year, the winner of the Danish Championship in 3D printing will be found at hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia in the 3D TECH area, which also features exhibitors and a conference focused specifically on 3D technology. As a result, the competition, aimed at students at the country’s vocational schools, will for the first time be held with physical attendance. The trade fair takes place at MCH Messecenter Herning on 3–5 October 2023.
The 3D TECH area has been part of hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia since 2019, and this year it will, as a new feature, include the Danish Championship in 3D printing. The competition, organised by the Knowledge Centre for Crafts – Design and Architecture and the Knowledge Centre for Automation and Robotics Technology, is being held for the third time, but it is the first time it is taking place in real life and not online.
– This provides an opportunity to place even greater focus on the competition and the important technology it highlights. We hope that more people will realise how important it is that Denmark remains at the forefront when it comes to the use of 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing technologies. This applies to students, vocational teachers and people in industry alike, says Troels Nepper, project manager at the Knowledge Centre for Crafts – Design and Architecture, who sees hi as a unique opportunity to broaden the reach of the competition:
– I believe it makes perfect sense to place the competition at hi, as the trade fair has a large 3D technology area where the country’s leading experts and companies in 3D printing can also be found. In addition, visitors now have the opportunity to see a new generation’s innovative ideas and impressive tech skills.
The Danish Championship in 3D printing, aimed at students at the country’s vocational schools, thus helps to shine further light on 3D technology and associated new, interesting production approaches.
Organiser: Highly sought-after technology
The purpose of the Danish Championship in 3D printing, launched by the Knowledge Centre for Crafts – Design and Architecture and the Knowledge Centre for Automation and Robotics Technology, is to future-proof vocational school students’ competences so they can help bring new knowledge and innovative methods into the labour market of the future. At the same time, the idea is that the competition should support students’ interest in 3D printing and increase the general desire to work creatively with technology.
– The participating vocational school students have the opportunity to develop their skills within an important technology that is in high demand in industry. They also have the opportunity to try out and test their creative and technological abilities and, not least, win a 3D printer, says Troels Nepper.
The Danish Championship in 3D printing takes place in the 3D TECH area, which brings the industry together, offers a conference and gives visitors the opportunity to meet exhibitors and take home inspiration on how, within their respective companies, they can work with 3D technology. Both the area as a whole and the competition itself include several strong partners: CFI – Center for Industry, Dansk AM Hub and Herningsholm Erhvervsskole. The focus in the area includes suppliers of printed parts, scanning, measurement and quality assurance, as well as drawing and design software.
Hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia, which serves as a meeting place and knowledge forum for the entire industry and covers the sectors of automation & robotics, machinery, welding & production equipment, internal logistics, subcontractors and food technology, takes place at MCH Messecenter Herning on 3–5 October 2023.
