There is cause for celebration at Innocampus: the official handover of a new 3D printer marks an important milestone in terms of our technical facilities and the support we provide to our start-up teams. The purchase was made possible by the generous funding from the North-West Metal Industry Foundation, to whom we extend our heartfelt thanks for their support.

The new printer uses an epoxy resin-based process in which liquid resin is cured layer by layer using a UV laser. The actual printing process is followed by further steps such as washing the components, post-curing and – depending on requirements – additional post-processing. This multi-stage process enables particularly precise and high-quality results.

A particular advantage of the new system is its significantly larger build volume. This enables components to be produced more quickly and on a larger scale. At the same time, the printer opens up new possibilities for prototype development: fine structures can be reproduced with precision, different material properties can be tested, and varying degrees of hardness – from rigid to more elastic structures – can also be achieved.

For our start-up teams, this expansion represents a significant step forward. In future, ideas can be turned into tangible models, tested and further developed even more quickly. The new 3D printer thus strengthens GIZ’s innovative capacity and helps the teams to advance their products and solutions efficiently.