Gyeongnam National University LINC+ Project Group Holds Inaugural Meeting for Metal Additive Manufacturing Companies Consortium

Gyeongnam National University LINC+ Project Group is holding the 'Gyeongnam National University Metal Additive Manufacturing Industry Collaboration Council Formation and Launch Ceremony.' (Photo by Gyeongnam National University)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] The LINC+ Project Group at Gyeongnam National University announced on the 31st that it held the ‘Gyeongnam National University Metal Additive Manufacturing Corporate Collaboration Council Formation and Launch Ceremony’ at the Industry-Academia Cooperation Seminar Room of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation.

At the event, representatives from leading local companies and institutions attended, including Kang Jae-gwan, Vice President of Industry-Academia Cooperation at Gyeongnam National University, as well as Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, BlueSys, C-Tech System, UnisonHKR, Instec, Materials Research Institute, Hyundai Rotem, and Hyundai Wia.

The event began with the launch ceremony of the ‘Gyeongnam National University Metal Additive Manufacturing Corporate Collaboration Council’ aimed at establishing and revitalizing the metal additive manufacturing infrastructure, followed by a special lecture titled ‘Domestic and International Status of Metal Additive Manufacturing’ by Professor Lee Byung-ro of the 3D Printing Gyeongnam Center at Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology.

Subsequently, representatives from the participating companies and institutions discussed ▲the ultimate activity goals of the council ▲the council’s activities and operational period ▲the operation of shared equipment ▲the execution of joint industry-academia development projects, sharing information to lead the regional metal additive manufacturing sector and strengthen industry-academia cooperation.

Professor Kim Young-il of the Gyeongnam National University LINC+ Project Group stated, “We will do our best to ensure that the council becomes a pillar of regional manufacturing innovation.”

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