The project I2P aims at modernizing the manufacturing industry by substantially building knowledge on 3D-printing, also termed additive manufacturing, of metal parts. Technical, economic and environmental knowledge will be built and disseminated, via a new cooperation platform and advanced web-conferencing, to many companies, to generate promising ideas.

This will enhance the awareness on opportunities and limitations of this promising technique. Accelerated implementation of 3D-printing in production is expected, promoting business, employment and attractiveness in the region. From each of the four countries one university group and one SME or SME-association participates, composing complementary competence at high level. A pilot 3D-printer for metals will be installed, to test but also improve the technique.

Partners

The I2P consortium is composed of 8 partners from Sweden, Finland, Russia and Norway.

• 4 universities
• 4 SMEs/SMEs associations