R&D activities in 3D metal printing field:
- Development of materials (new materials to print, for example Si, ceramics, nanocomposites etc.)
- Printing of composite materials (structured meso-structural metal-metal composites, metal-ceramics and metal-plast composites)
- Structural surfaces (imitation of biostructures to test and optimize frictional properties)
- Optimization of topology (bionic structures)
- Printing of novel alloys (Al, Ag, W and other materials, development of new printing parameters)
- Printing of hard alloys
- Optimization of the industrial products to make them suitable for printing
Examples of the joint research:
- Eesti Lennuakadeemia – printing of details for glider using Ti alloy and stainless steel
- Tartu Ülikool – printing of supercapacitor elements using pure Al
- Kiievi Polütehniline Instituut – meso-structures for development of composite materials
- Mehaanika ja tööstustehnika instituut – FSW (Friction Stir Welding) tools from stellite (CoCr alloy)
- Eesti Kunstiakadeemia – realization of student projects
- TUT student organizations– Formula Student, Robotic Club, TUT – Mektory satellite project