Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP)

Singapore Centre for 3D Printing

3D Printing the World and Beyond

What We Do

SC3DP drives research development and industry adoption of additive manufacturing technology through collaborative projects with leading industry partners, and with schools and research centres within and beyond NTU.

Research Focus

Aerospace & Defence

Building & Construction

Marine & Offshore

Future of Manufacturing

Bioprinting & Food

Electronics

Research Collaborations

With the aim of increasing new technology adoption into industry, we work closely with local and global industrial leaders on new market opportunities and business partnerships in the rapidly advancing and transformative field of Additive Manufacturing.

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Research Highlights

We strive to deepen manufacturing capabilities and enhance industry operations efficiencies through our research.

Full sized 3D printed concrete Prefabricated Bathroom Unit (PBU)

Researchers from the Building and Construction programme have developed the capability to 3D print an unfurnished bathroom in about 9 hours.

Researcher studying microstructure of 3D printed stainless steel

3D printing method to improve strength and ductility of stainless steels

Researchers from the Marine and Offshore programme have developed a new method using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) to print stainless steel 316L and titanium with outstanding mechanical properties.

3D printed Titanium-Tantalum (Ti-Ta) orthopaedic implants

Researchers from SC3DP have successfully designed and printed customised orthopaedic implants made from titanium-tantalum (Ti-Ta)

Unique tree-like structure 3D printed using concrete

GROWTH - 3D printed concrete tree for NTU Convocation 2019

The Building & Construction team congratulated the 2019 NTU graduates by 3D printing a tree-like structure entitled "GROWTH"

Researcher showcases 3D printed prototypes of the pelton turbine

3D printed Pelton turbine prototype for marine renewable energy

The Marine and Offshore programme team successfully 3D printed a Pelton turbine prototype using Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF)

Research Capabilities

Explore Research Capabilities

We are a central hub for additive manufacturing research and development. Together with a team of dedicated researchers and state-of-the-art facilities, SC3DP drives academic and industrial development of additive manufacturing in a range of scientific fields.

Facilities

SC3DP houses a range of state-of-the-art 3D printing machines for researchers to conduct in-depth research into additive manufacturing

Publications

Technology Offers

SC3DP researchers develop diverse and innovative advanced manufacturing solutions for the industry and are available for licensing

Programmes

Delve into the fundamental science and devise holistic and practical advanced manufacturing solutions as a SC3DP graduate student. PhD students receive access to a world-class research platform and guidance from a strong faculty team.

Outreach

We host and participate in outreach events as part of our initiatives to increase awareness of additive manufacturing.

Graduate Programmes

We foster an active & vibrant research community & offer PhD & scholarship programmes. We invite next-generation engineers and interested applicants to apply.