All the right ingredients to drive Additive Manufacturing forward

We bring to you the third edition of the dedicated newsletter focussed on #additivemanufacturing updates from the?#middleeast?powered by?AM Chronicle.

Saudi Arabia to evaluate 260 factories in modernization push

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The initiative seeks to establish a strong technological ecosystem and transform the manufacturing sector in alignment with modern practices and principles and is a key tenet of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative to diversify the Kingdom’s economy. (Source: Arab News )

This could be an interesting opportunity for #3dprinting to get a boost in the region.

Dubai Municipality issues first construction license of villa using 3D printing technology

Dubai Municipality announced its issuance of the first construction license for a private villa using 3D printing technology. The villa will be printed in one session and will be located at Al Awir 1 area in Dubai. A four-meter-high structure will be printed in a single session, and the villa construction work that started recently will be as part of an unprecedented global project. The villa is expected to be completed by October 2023 and will be built entirely from locally sourced concrete.

ITHCA invests in InnoTech to expand use of 3D printing in Construction

ITHCA Group has announced its investment in the InnoTech, with the goal of expanding the use of 3D printing in Construction. This investment will enable the exploration of innovative solutions, and the integration of knowledge and technology to enhance the real estate sector. InnoTech is a specialised Omani company that focuses on innovation, 3D printing services, and educational technologies. It has achieved a significant milestone as the first company in the Middle East to construct a building using a locally developed 3D printer and building materials sourced from the local market.

AM Conclave's Mission to Propel 3D Printing in the Middle East

AM Conclave Middle East will see manufacturing leaders from the region converge on 13-14 September 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center ( ADNEC Group ) in Abu Dhabi, to learn, network, collaborate and discuss strategies to incorporate 3D Printing as a part of their business. This first of its kind event in the region will bring together industry professionals, policy makers, software providers, hardware manufacturers, material suppliers, research institutes, and standards bodies, fostering collaboration and advancing the adoption of additive manufacturing in the Middle East.

Additive Manufacturing is seeing fast growth in the Middle East supported by the conducive government policies to build local manufacturing supply chains and build diversified business models not dependent only on the energy industry. Policy makers have identified that this disruptive technology has the potential to catalyse manufacturing across the region, including Oil and Gas, Defence, Aviation maritime, healthcare, energy, architecture and mobility, paving the way for enhanced efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

Additive Manufacturing for Aviation and Defence in the Middle East

#Aviation and #Defence sectors were the early adopters of Additive Manufacturing (AM)?due to its ability to create complex parts with precision and ability to overcome the limitations of traditional manufacturing processes. In the Middle East, governments and private companies are recognising the immense potential of Additive Manufacturing for Aviation and Defence industries?and are actively participating in its development.

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