Ulsan City Opens '3D Printing Manufacturing Process Center' ... Ulsan Techno General Industrial Complex

The '3D Printing Manufacturing Process Center' will hold its opening ceremony at 3 PM on the 25th in the Techno Industrial Complex, Nam-gu, Ulsan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The ‘3D Printing Manufacturing Process Center,’ which will lead the advancement of 3D printing manufacturing processes, will hold its opening ceremony at 3 p.m. on October 25th at the Techno Industrial Complex in Duwang-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, and begin full-scale operations.

The event will be attended by about 100 people, including Ahn Hyo-dae, Deputy Mayor of Ulsan for Economic Affairs, heads of 3D printing research institutions, and representatives from 3D printing-related companies. The program includes a progress report, awards for contributors, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a tour of the facilities.

At the awards ceremony, five individuals will receive the Ulsan Mayor’s Award: ▲Son Hyun-jin, researcher at Metal3D ▲Philip Jumesh, engineer at Hyundai Heavy Industries ▲Park Jong-eon, CEO of Nano Comprehensive Construction ▲Kim Chung-soo, researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, and Choi Ji-hwan, technician.

The newly opened ‘3D Printing Manufacturing Process Center’ was established with a total project cost of 23 billion KRW since March 2019. It is located within the Ulsan Techno General Industrial Complex, covering a site area of 7,021㎡ and a total floor area of 2,572㎡, consisting of two buildings: a research building (2 floors above ground) and an experimental building (2 floors above ground).

The center is equipped with 12 types of equipment for manufacturing large and medium-sized parts used in shipbuilding and energy industries. Through supporting 200 cases of corporate demonstrations for shipbuilding and energy parts production, it aims to focus on technological innovation in manufacturing processes and securing international competitiveness in the shipbuilding and energy industries.

Deputy Mayor Ahn Hyo-dae said, “By applying 3D printing technology to Ulsan’s key industries such as shipbuilding, automobile, and chemical industries, we expect to further enhance competitiveness in the new materials industry sector. The city will spare no effort to support growth as a 3D printing-centered city leading manufacturing innovation.”

3D Printing Manufacturing Process Center Construction Status.

Since 2015, Ulsan City has designated the 3D printing industry as a regional strategic industry and established four centers in the Ulsan Techno General Industrial Complex to build an innovation growth infrastructure for 3D printing: ▲3D Printing Venture Cluster Knowledge Industry Center ▲3D Printing Quality Evaluation Center ▲3D Printing Manufacturing Evaluation Center ▲3D Printing Convergence Technology Center (scheduled for completion in December 2023).

Additionally, the city has integrated 3D printing-related universities such as Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and University of Ulsan, along with numerous 3D printing companies and research institutions, to complete a full-cycle technology support collaboration base.

Through this, the city plans to lead the development of innovative technologies by continuously conducting research and development, as well as developing core technologies and equipment in key industrial sectors.

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