As part of the project 3DoP (Optimisation of Production by 3D Printing) in which the Rijeka Development Agency Porin is the only Croatian partner, has been published Public call for small and medium-sized enterprises development or commercialisation of innovative products or processes using additive manufacturing technologies;. The competition will be open to interested parties. Direct access to resources, experts, services and technological solutions developed by project partners, which will enable the creation of new business opportunities and attract investment.
Interested parties will play a key role in the commercialization of innovative technological solutions developed through the project, and there is also an opportunity to strengthen the role of additive technologies in Croatia and at the level of the entire European Union.
Through the project, the partners operating within the 3DoP consortium have developed a number of technological solutions in the field of additive technologies as well as numerous services that support the further development of the manufacturing industry at the European Union level.
By participating in a public call interested Businesses get a chance Yes:
- test advanced solutions in real world conditions;
- work with project partners to develop new ideas;
- get access to finance to support innovation;
- make use of tailor-made mentoring and technical support to improve business.
Technical and non-technical services
Within the public call, companies with innovative ideas and projects can choose between technical and non-technical services.
Technical services they include 8 technical solutions covering various manufacturing technologies in the areas of 3D printing of metals and polymers, automation and electronics, but also innovation in the dental industry. On the other hand, Non-technical services These include the opportunity to test and validate the most advanced 3D printing technologies developed within the project, to work directly with partner companies to develop complementary solutions and launch innovative projects, support in finding financing opportunities and tailor-made education for the market launch of AM technologies.
Collaborate, test, innovate!
Services available to selected companies are highly specialized and completely free: once the application is submitted, and accepted, the selected companies will receive, in addition to technical services, additional support in the form of mentoring and counselling by the project's expert partners on various aspects of their concept.
The benefits for businesses are multiple:
- Validation and testing: testing technical solutions in real world conditions to identify potential market segments;
- Cooperation: cooperating with other innovative companies from the European Union to develop complementary solutions and launch new projects;
- Identification of financial opportunities: finding public and private financial resources to support innovation efforts;
- Personalised coaching: using technical guidance and training to make informed investment decisions and review the business plan and funding strategies.
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Optimization of production through advanced 3D technology
3DoP is a project that aims to support industrial growth and innovation through cooperation between regions of European macro-regions.
Through collaboration with 33 partners, 3DoP offers A wide range of advanced 3D printing and support solutions for manufacturing companies within the European Union. Our role is to provide 3D printed metal molds for injection molding of plastic parts with integrated electronics because the possibilities of our metal 3D printing are ideal for this application. We can produce moulds with internal cooling channels needed for quick cooling of injection moulded plastic parts.
The project is designed to remove barriers – high costs, the need to improve quality, the lack of automation and the need for better digital integration that hamper the widespread uptake of this technology by SMEs.
The innovative approach of the project includes:
- creating an integrated framework for the innovation and investment ecosystem;
- development of targeted technical solutions,
- Activation of sustainable investment chains.
More about the project is available at the official website of the project.
