KAEU continues to contribute to the Turkish science world with its studies in different disciplines. In this framework, “Three-Dimensional Printer Design and Manufacturing" was successfully carried out within the scope of the project numbered MMF.A4.21.007 via our university's own resources (AHİBAP). While Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent Urtekin was the project manager of this important project, which was carried out jointly by the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Departments of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Koç took charge as the researcher. Also, Mechanical Engineering Department Research Assistant Faik Yılan supported the project.
The Main Purpose of the Project is to Contribute to R&D Studies with the Production of Filaments which are used in the Defense Industry and Bio-Materials Production.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent Urtekin and Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Koç gave the information about the project and said: "The 3D printer, capable of processing polymer-based printing, was produced within the university. With the printer, it was aimed contribute to interdisciplinary work and R&D studies. The main purpose is to contribute to R&D studies with the production of printers and filaments used in Defense Industry and Bio-material production. We see the domestic and national nature of the project as an important step for national filament production. In addition, the establishment of a 'Three-Dimensional Printer Design and Production Laboratory' is among our goals. In this way, with the laboratory to be established, undergraduate and graduate studies would be supported, and university-industry collaborations would be increased with original filament production."
Main Goal of the Project is Production of Original Composite Filament
Rector Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya made a short statement on the subject and stated that the value of technological products was increasing day by day, and they would continue to support the work to be done in the defense industry and biomedical fields. Stating that the 3D plastic printer was a part of the process, Karakaya noted that the ultimate goal of the project team was the production of unique composite filaments and that it was expected to develop alternative materials for the strategic product with the achievement of the goal. Congratulating the faculty members who contributed to the project, Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya stated that they would give all kinds of support to the project as a university.
Faculty Members Contributing to the Project