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Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Faster Industrial Growth in Africa

Additive manufacturing, often referred to as 3D printing, is an advanced manufacturing technology that is slowly but surely changing industrial production globally. While its adoption has gained significant traction in regions like Europe, America and Asia, Africa has only recently begun to recognize additive manufacturing’s value as a catalyst for economic development. The rise of additive manufacturing in Africa presents both opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed to unlock its full potential.

Additive manufacturing in Africa remains in its nascent stages, with limited adoption and infrastructure compared to more developed regions. According to a report in Manufacturing Review, between 2010 and 2018, 37% of industrial additive manufacturing systems were installed in…

Mintek adds a laser powder bed fusion 3D printer to array of cutting-edge technology

The acquisition of the AMAZEMET rePowder ultrasonic atomisation and alloy development machine by Mintek, South Africa’s national mineral research council, marked a technological breakthrough for the mineral processing and manufacturing industry. Mintek is proud to announce the purchase of a GE Additive Concept Laser Mlab Cusing R laser powder bed fusion 3D printer. Multitrade 3D Systems supplied and installed the machine.

Thales deploys AddUp 350 in Morocco metal 3D printing facility

AddUp has installed a FormUp 350 quad laser machine at Thales 3D Morocco’s Casablanca-based facility.

The machine has been qualified under the European space protocol ECSS-Q-ST-70-80 C and is said to have met the technical requirements for some of the most challenging applications in the Thales ecosystem.

AddUp’s FormUp 350, launched in 2021, has been designed to be modular and scalable with four lasers each covering 100% of the build volume, and the machine equipped with advanced traceability and production control options to ensure it meets the ‘highest expectations in terms of productivity.’

As part of the dynamic between the two companies, AddUp will provide production assistance to Thales, with twin machines located at an AddUp facility. These twin machines are currently undergoing the same validation process, helping to ensure business continuity when demand increases above Thales’ capacity.

Thales opened its metal additive manufacturing facility in Casablanca in 2017, strategically basing its Thales 3D Morocco business in the heart of the local aerospace ecosystem. Since then, it has used metal 3D printing to deliver parts for heat sinks, radio frequency components and antenna supports in industries such as space, aviation and security.

With the addition of the FormUp 350 capacity, Thales 3D Morocco expects to expand its application opportunities, while also achieving an increase in productivity and reduction in costs.

Mintek’s AMAZEMET acquisition to support SA’s additive manufacturing ambitions

Mintek’s latest technological acquisition, the AMAZEMET rePowder ultrasonic atomisation and alloy development machine, is an extremely advanced piece of equipment that is expected to strengthen and bolster the country’s minerals-based and three-dimensional (3D) printing industries.

The machine also aligns with the national mineral processing and metallurgical research council’s goal of providing critical infrastructure for South Africa’s industrial development.

14Trees launches Iroko 3D printer for construction made in Africa

14 Trees, a joint venture (JV) between construction materials company Holcim and UK governmental development finance institution British International Investment (BII), has launched its new construction-ready three-dimensional (3D) printer, Iroko, to improve construction speed, cost and flexibility, while scaling up digital automation to build resilient and affordable housing, education infrastructure and commercial real estate worldwide.

The Iroko 3D construction printers were co-designed and manufactured with construction equipment company PMSA. The printers’ mobility and optimised assembly are key tenets of the design by 14Trees, it…

Orascom Construction and Cobod Create JV to Bring the Latest 3D Printing Construction Technology to Egypt

Orascom Construction PLC (NASDAQ Dubai: OC; EGX: ORAS) announces that it has formed an exclusive partnership with Denmark-based COBOD International to bring the latest 3D Printing Construction (“3DPC”) technology for the first time to Egypt.

The partnership, owned 76% by Orascom Construction and 24% by COBOD, will play a leading role in the technological advancement of the construction sector in Egypt. Not only is this new technology more cost and time efficient compared to traditional methods of construction, but it…

MRIC: Developing a 3D Printing Industry through the Recycling of Plastic Waste

International Economics Consulting Ltd’s Neetish Hurry and Emmanuel Ubachi, together with the University of Mauritius and MiniFactory Ltd presented their prototype on recycling of plastic waste in Mauritius into 3D printer filaments as well as their findings on market study of the potential in Africa.

Our thanks to the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council for sponsoring the…

Gambia has 7th largest 3D printing farm in Africa

The Gambia has the 7th largest 3D printing farm in Africa. This was disclosed by Jiri Prusa, a project manager of Prusa Research during a 3-day workshop at Starfish International Library, Lamin.

The training which was organized by Make3D Company Limited in partnership with the Czech Republic Development Cooperation and Prusa Research saw participants learn how to assemble the 3D printers from scratch as well as how to use them in making different materials of their choice.

Speaking with NewDay during the seminar, the director of Make3D Company Limited, Fatou Juka Darboe said that the workshop was aimed at equipping institutions in the Gambia that…

Power2Build finishes largest 3D printed building in Africa

Power2build has finished its largest 3D printed building with a COBOD BOD2 construction printer, using the D.fab concrete solution from COBOD International and CEMEX, in Angola. The company intends to transform the housing market and is a pioneer aiming to solve the challenge of affordable housing in Angola, with 3D printed…

3D printing proves a revolution for manufacturing in Nigeria

It’s Monday morning and engineer Akinwole Akinpelu is seated in front of his computer screen as he prepares a 3D model that has been designed for manufacturing.

“Once the file is prepared, I’ll send it to the machine and the manufacturing starts,” Akinpelu tells RFI’s Africa Calling podcast.

3D printing, a technology forecast to change the world, mimics regular paper printing where a computer-aided design is sent to a printer for direct manufacture.

In the west, large manufacturing companies are already deploying 3D printing into design work flows. But how is 3D printing shaping out in Nigeria?

From his workshop in Lagos, Akinpelu runs Stampar3D, an agency that he says aims to bring the emerging and exciting world of 3D printing to the Nigerian market…

3D Printing In Africa – Mauritius

The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) together with the Middlesex University Mauritius, International Economics Consulting Ltd and Mini Factory have commissioned research into the potential of 3D Filament Printing Industry in Mauritius through recycling of plastic waste. Our first-rate Analytics team, Neetish Hurry and Akshay Bholee explored the African market opportunities for exporting 3D printing parts. This short…

Dutch Prosthetic 3D Printing Project in Sierra Leone Nominated for Who Prize

Netherlands-based non-profit 3D Sierra Leone has been nominated for an award by the World Health Organization (WHO) in recognition of its work in 3D printing prosthetics for the West African nation’s amputees.

For nearly four years now, the group has used 3D printing alongside scanning gear provided by SHINING 3D to produce prosthetics for amputees in the country without access to postoperative care. In recognition of these efforts, the organization has been shortlisted for the WHO’s Special Prize on Health Innovation, which celebrates those projects that seek to benefit the wellbeing of people around the world.

As previously reported by 3D Printing Industry in 2020, Sierra Leone is a country whose healthcare system remains unable to deal with the wounds caused by traffic accidents or infections, thus it continues to see a large number of amputations. The nation’s lack…

Breaking Gender Barriers in STEM: Establishing The First 3D Printing Company in The Gambia

Fatou “Juka” Darboe grew up in The Gambia with a family that always encouraged her to work hard and obtain a quality education. As she grew, Juka began to see that not all women had the same opportunities she enjoyed. This revelation inspired her to support women and girls through mentorship programs focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) later in her career.

Juka is a YALI Regional Leadership Center alumna and a certified maintenance technician with a background in applied mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering. In 2019, she co-founded Make 3D Company Limited , the first and only 3D printing company in The Gambia. Her company first started when she met her partner, Silvestr Tkáč, a tech enthusiast who…

The local 3D printing scene – Egypt

Egypt’s 3D printing scene: Young, but the potential for disruption is there. A nascent technology in Egypt and the world, 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize industries like healthcare, automotives, aerospace and construction with its highly customizable, low-cost solutions. With the global market on course to triple in value over the next five years, the manufacturing technique is increasingly finding a foothold in Egypt, with fabrication labs appearing on university campuses and everyone from business incubators and hackerspaces to medtech startups eyeing international markets with their technology.

For the newbies: 3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing, which allows for the construction of 3D objects through computer-aided design (CAD). Objects are printed on 3D printers, which range…

Additive manufacturing in South Africa boosted by local technology developments

Although the Covid-19 pandemic has had a very real impact on the sector, both globally and locally, all signs are that additive manufacturing (AM) – popularly called 3D printing – is set to grow rapidly in the coming years, both in South Africa and around the world. That was a clear consensus at the recent annual conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (Rapdasa) – the representative body of the local AM sector – held in Pretoria at the International Conference Centre of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

“Globally, the short-term impact of Covid-19 on AM was a substantial deceleration of its growth rate, but no actual contraction occurred,” highlights Loughborough University (in the UK) computer-aided product design specialist and a Rapdasa conference keynote speaker Professor Ian Campbell. “But AM showed itself to be a great responder to the critical needs created by Covid-19. This has…

Ethiopia: Expanding High-Tech Industry Matters to Our Economic Future

High-tech industries are key for countries’ economic development. It employs millions of workers globally. Significantly, the high-tech sector can highly engage in large number of workforces. Hence, apart from private sectors, the government has the responsibility to facilitate conducive conditions for high-tech investment expansions, including automobiles, steel, aluminum-machined products among others, so disclosed Ethiopia 2050 think tank group.

Ethiopia 2050 think tank group statement stated that new technologies in the broader areas of advanced manufacturing offer an opportunity for leapfrogging to…

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Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Faster Industrial Growth in Africa

Mintek adds a laser powder bed fusion 3D printer to array of cutting-edge technology

Thales deploys AddUp 350 in Morocco metal 3D printing facility

Mintek’s AMAZEMET acquisition to support SA’s additive manufacturing ambitions

14Trees launches Iroko 3D printer for construction made in Africa

Orascom Construction and Cobod Create JV to Bring the Latest 3D Printing Construction Technology to Egypt

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MRIC: Developing a 3D Printing Industry through the Recycling of Plastic Waste

Gambia has 7th largest 3D printing farm in Africa

Power2Build finishes largest 3D printed building in Africa

3D printing proves a revolution for manufacturing in Nigeria

3D Printing In Africa – Mauritius

Dutch Prosthetic 3D Printing Project in Sierra Leone Nominated for Who Prize

Breaking Gender Barriers in STEM: Establishing The First 3D Printing Company in The Gambia

The local 3D printing scene – Egypt

Additive manufacturing in South Africa boosted by local technology developments

Ethiopia: Expanding High-Tech Industry Matters to Our Economic Future

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Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Faster Industrial Growth in Africa

Mintek adds a laser powder bed fusion 3D printer to array of cutting-edge technology

Thales deploys AddUp 350 in Morocco metal 3D printing facility

Mintek’s AMAZEMET acquisition to support SA’s additive manufacturing ambitions