3D printing in South Korea

Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) have partnered to promote metal additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea.

The company has installed its Desktop Metal Shop System and Production System P-1 3D printers at the Institute.

KITECH says that it plans to use the printers to make components at industrial scale volumes and develop new materials for a variety of AM applications.

“With Desktop Metal’s solutions, we can extend our capabilities beyond the limitations of laser-based additive manufacturing solutions and make significant contributions to the future of key South Korean industries, including automotive, shipment building, oil & gas, and consumer electronics,” said Dr Dong-Hyun Kim, principal researcher.