3D print between Research and Industrial Practice

As part of the InterBridge project activities, a lecture by Ing. Michal Amrich from Entry Engineering took place at CXI on Wednesday, 18 February. The lecture was entitled "Cross-section of 3D printing and current trends".

An audience of nearly twenty participants attended the event, including students from the University of the Third Age. From the very beginning, it was clear that the topic resonated with a broad range of listeners – questions were raised throughout the lecture, and some participants even took careful notes.

Ing. Amrich first presented the historical development of additive manufacturing technologies – from the early experiments of the 1980s through the emergence of SLA, SLS and FDM processes, up to the open-source RepRap project, which significantly contributed to the wider dissemination of 3D printing technologies. In the following part, he addressed current trends, including the integration of 3D printing with AI tools, large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), and the growing importance of these technologies in industrial production.

Special attention was given to the practical experience of Entry Engineering, a company engaged in the development and implementation of new technologies in cooperation with the automotive industry. This “perspective from the other side” – from the environment where innovations are actually introduced into real manufacturing processes – proved particularly valuable for the audience.

The lecture, including discussion, lasted nearly two hours and demonstrated that 3D printing is no longer merely an experimental research tool, but a fully established technology with tangible impacts in practice.

The recording of the lecture will be published on the InterBridge project’s YouTube channel after editing and the addition of German subtitles, ensuring access for those who were unable to attend in person.

Hana Křížová