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INDUSTRY ACADEMIA

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER TO WIN

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai and SEDAXIS Advanced Materials

Pvt Ltd have joined hands by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to
establish a Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.

Source: SEDAXIS Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd

ollaboration between in- access to multiple 3DP technol- domains to engage in advanced
C dustry and academia is ogies under a single roof. The research on new materials and
new product development.
highly critical for inno-
target sectors include Auto-
vation and growth. It has now motive, Aerospace, Consumer The CoE will also complement as
become imperative for academic Goods, Manufacturing, Engi- a Knowledge Hub by hosting rel-
institutions to partner with in- neering Services, and others. evant workshops and webinars
dustry to obtain industry data, for both industry and academia
help with their research ideas, Tackling issues to better understand the bene-
and most importantly, make their The high cost of machines com- fits and use-cases of 3D printing.
graduates industry-ready. bined with high material costs It is envisioned that by doing
Working towards this goal, translates into higher per-part so, the Centre will fulfill its key
Vellore Institute of Technolo- costs for end-users, thus slowing objective of democratizing AM
gy (VIT) Chennai and SEDAX- down the pace of mass adoption amongst a diverse set of stake-
IS Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd of this important technology. holders, with a strong focus on
have joined hands by signing a The CoE is determined to tack- the underserved SME sector.
Memorandum of Understand- le this head-on with the right
ing (MoU) to establish a Centre mix of machines and materials Stronger together
of Excellence (CoE) for Additive backed by an ‘open philosophy’. Commenting on this new col-
POONAM PEDNEKAR Manufacturing (AM). The Centre will plan to have a laboration, Dr Kanchana Bhaas-
Chief Copy Editor
Magic Wand Media Inc The VIT-SEDAXIS AM CoE research arm as well, equipped karan, Pro Vice-Chancellor, VIT
poonam.pednekar@ would be located inside the VIT with a range of 3D printers in a Chennai, said, “VIT has always
magicwandmedia.in
Chennai campus and would phase-wise manner for R&D ap- been the frontrunner in closely
help drive the adoption of 3D plications, including continuous collaborating with industry as a
printing within the multitude composite fiber 3D printing and way of creating industry-ready
of SMEs (Small and Medium other open material/open pa- graduates and excelling in the re-
Enterprises) and MNCs in the rameter capable 3D printers. This search and product development
region by offering affordable would enable researchers from all activities. Today, we are excited

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