SC3DP and Makino Asia collaborate to advance High-Speed Laser Metal Deposition Technology

(from left) Mr Shum Chee Wai (Assistant Director, SC3DP), Professor Paulo Bartolo (Executive Director, SC3DP), Mr William Goh Wei Lin (Head of Additive Manufacturing, Makino Asia), Mr Hu Shan (Business Development Manager, Makino Asia)

The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) and Makino Asia signed a collaboration agreement on 2 April 2025 under the Joint Research Innovation Partnership framework. The collaboration marks a pivotal step in pushing the boundaries of high-speed Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) technology, powered by Makino’s AML500 5-Axis Additive Manufacturing machine. This initiative seeks to explore new industrial use cases, advance solutions in component repair and surface coating, and foster the development of novel materials. 

SC3DP’s Professor Paulo Bartolo said: "This milestone reflects Makino Asia's trust in SC3DP. I am confident that our collaboration will grow, driving innovation and advancing metal AM technology".

Makino Asia's Mr William Goh Wei Lin said: "Our long-standing partnership with SC3DP continues to grow, and with the Makino AML500 machine now onsite, we are poised to drive metal AM technology forward. Together, we aim to expand its impact beyond Singapore and onto the global stage".

By uniting SC3DP’s advanced research capabilities with Makino’s strengths in precision engineering, the partnership reflects a mutual commitment to accelerating the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing technologies.

The agreement was signed by Professor Paulo Bartolo, Executive Director of SC3DP and Mr William Goh Wei Lin, Head of Additive Manufacturing of Makino Asia.