JAPANS CURRENT SITUATION AND EXPERIENCE ON 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

JAPAN’S CURRENT SITUATION AND EXPERIENCE ON 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY. PROF. H I DEK I K YOGOK U, FACU LT Y OF EN GI N EERI N G, K I N K I U N I V ERSI T Y AK I KO ON ODERA M I N I ST RY OF FOREI GN AFFAI RS

INTRODUCTION New technology, such as additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing, can be revolutionary and therefore attracts attention from the manufacturing industry, such as aerospace, automotive and consumer electronics, as well as from the medical field.

INSTALLATIONS OF AM SYSTEMS IN JAPAN

AM SYSTEM MANUFACTURES IN JAPAN

■ AM SYSTEM MANUFACTURES IN JAPAN - A machine tool company developed a hybrid metal AM system with laser sintering and milling in 2003. - Recently the major machine tool company developed a new type hybrid AM system successively. (a) Plastic-type AM system (b) Hybrid -type AM systems

■ AM SYSTEM MANUFACTURES IN JAPAN - A machine tool company developed a hybrid metal AM system with laser sintering and milling in 2003. - Recently the major machine tool company developed a new type hybrid AM system successively. (a) Plastic-type AM system (b) Hybrid -type AM systems

NATIONAL PROJECT (TRAFAM) - As for industrial 3D printers in Japan, “Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing” or “TRAFAM” was established by the industry and academia in order to promote a large scale research development project. - This association strives to develop next-generation industrial 3D printers. - It also considers export control, prevention of illegal activities and user safety measures.

ILLEGAL PRODUCTION OF FIREARMS WITH 3D PRINTER IN JAPAN A man arrested for manufacturing 3D printed Guns • possession of 3D printed guns • posted videos and blueprints of his 3D-printed weapons online • Police reportedly seized plastic weapons from his home. sentenced to two years in jail.

RAISING AWARENESS ON THE ILLEGAL USE OF 3D PRINTERS a council promoting 3D printers promote the sound development of 3D printer technology and industry “3D printers can be used for the future of humankind”

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