3D Printing for Wind

Cost reduction is driving development in the wind turbine industry. 3D printing can yield major savings opportunities for Danish subcontractors, but implementing 3D printing technology in their production processes is challenging for these businesses. This project helps small- and medium-sized businesses to incorporate 3D printing as a new technology in their business models and product portfolios targeting the wind industry.

Challenge

Cost reduction is driving development in the wind turbine industry. 3D printing can yield major savings opportunities for Danish subcontractors, but implementing 3D printing technology in their production processes is challenging for these businesses.

Solution idea

This project helps small- and medium-sized businesses to incorporate 3D printing as a new technology in their business models and product portfolios targeting the wind industry.

Project deliverables

Generic business cases for implementing 3D printing in the production processes of Danish SME subcontractors for the wind turbine industry

Problem owners

Wind OEMs

Problem solvers

• Dansk gummi Industri 
  
• EP Tools
• Linatech
• Vink Plast
• AAU Aalborg Universitet
• Center For Industri