New ISTKA Project of ÖzÜ

Within the scope of Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) Innovative İstanbul Financial Support Program for 2021, the project titled "Additive Manufacturing Alloys Development, Application, and Research Center" which is coordinated by Assoc. Dr. Güney Güven Yapıcı from Mechanical Engineering Department to be supported. Turkish- German University takes place as a Partner, and Tuşas Motor Sanayii A.Ş., TST Rakor ve Tıbbi Aletler Sanayii, Birinci Otomotiv San. Ve Tic. A.Ş., Ortopedik Tıbbi Malzeme İmalatçıları (ORDER) and Saha Istanbul Savunma Havacılık ve Uzay (SAHA) are also Associate Partners in the project as sector representatives.

This project aims to establish a specialized center where solutions for the development of value-added products are implemented as a result of the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry. At the Additive Manufacturing Alloys Development, Application and Research Center, technology for additive manufacturing materials will be enriched with the support of research activities. The developed capabilities will be applied to the businesses operating in various sectors. The solutions will be transferred to enterprises in the relevant sector and researchers in the field to provide for the dissemination of the relevant technology and the transformation of the national economy.