OPTIPAM

The project aims to meet the challenges of the industrialization of additive manufacturing (AM, 3D printing) in metal for the Swedish manufacturing industry, in order to increase its competitiveness in an international market focusing on short lead times, flexible production and adaptation.

Despite many question marks as to whether AM will evolve into the 3rd industrial revolution, from prototype manufacturing it has proven to be very competitive in relation to traditional manufacturing techniques, such as casting. Several initiatives have been launched in other countries to promote additive manufacturing, where experience has shown that increased knowledge is the key to maximizing the potential of technology.

Additive manufacturing provides new opportunities, but there are also knowledge gaps around AM for production that need to be filled. The project deals with knowledge procedures for so-called Design for additive manufacturing, and the development of non-destructive testing methods, since verification is of great importance for AM-produced parts, since the additive manufacturing method runs the risk of introducing defects.