Lino3D on Democratizing Additive Manufacturing Through Education

As additive manufacturing grows and becomes more widespread, acquiring the right skills and knowledge is becoming paramount. Indeed, the use of 3D technologies implies certain rules; it is not simply a matter of pushing the button on the 3D printer to get your final part. Education therefore plays a key role in the market, and more and more initiatives are being launched to ensure that the future workforce has all the necessary cards in hand to enable the development of additive manufacturing. This is the strategy chosen by the Greek company Lino3D. It acts as an educator and gives the young people of tomorrow the tools to succeed in fully deploying 3D printing. We had the opportunity to talk to its team to find out more.

3DN: Could you introduce yourself and explain your connection with additive manufacturing?

Lino3D is a spin-off company of Lino SA that has been active in the industrial market for over 25 years providing integrated solutions for digital printing and finishing. We are a team of motivated and curious engineers, always at the forefront of technology, whether it is inkjet printing or additive manufacturing. For 7 years, we have been developing industrial applications mainly for the maritime, engineering and dental sectors. We carry out innovative and flexible projects, especially in the medical and dental sectors, with multiple partners. In particular, we have forged close links with R&D institutes, universities and military academies.

Lino3D works on a variety of projects, notably in Formula 1 (photo credits: Lino3D)

3DN: What is the mission of Lino3D? Could you tell us more about the company?

Lino3D has already laid the foundations for additive manufacturing, both in terms of knowledge and know-how. We are now looking to develop new applications as well as new materials. Our goal is to introduce the technology in traditional but also new industries and show that it can be used to make our daily life easier. In our opinion, it is fascinating to know that it is now easy to print what you need instead of anticipating a solution, which is often complicated.