Additive Manufacturing in Finland: Recommendations for a Renewed Innovation Policy

Inigo Flores Ituarte; Mika Salmi; Rosa Maria Ballardini; Jukka Tuomi; Jouni Partanen

doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2017.08.002

Additive Manufacturing in Finland: Recommendations for a Renewed Innovation Policy

Inigo Flores Ituarte, Mika Salmi, Rosa Maria Ballardini, Jukka Tuomi, Jouni Partanen

Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering

University of Lapland

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The objective of this research is to define an optimal innovation policy and funding strategy to improve Additive Manufacturing (AM) capabilities in Finnish companies. To do so, we present an international review of innovation programs in the area of AM. In addition, the study replied upon a survey prepared to evaluate factors for AM implementation. The ultimate goal is to help in the definition of a national policy strategy in the area of AM based on the characteristics of the Finnish industrial ecosystem. The methodology and data collection method involved defining the taxonomy of Finnish AM industry. The target group of the survey was a population of AM experts, and individuals with knowledge on AM and industrial processes. Overall, the survey revealed that research and innovation activities are well positioned in Finland. In order for future innovation policies to further support developments in the field, we estimated that policy strategies need to generate about 6-8 M€/year in national and EU- funding instruments for AM technology transfer, development, and innovation activities. Efforts should be targeted towards strengthening uses of AM in final production. In fact, only 36% of Finnish respondents declared to use AM for final production, while leading countries in AM use it in average more than 50%. Another area in need of development in Finland is the use of AM high performance materials. Moreover, outsourcing of AM services in Finland is 23 percentage point higher in national and 13 percentage point higher in international outsourcing to service bureaus and suppliers. In this regard, future policies and funding strategies should maintain the created momentum. However, there is a need to acquire high-end research and industrial equipment to stimulate AM integration to the existing production systems. This in the end can trigger the creation of new products, processes and intellectual property, enabling innovation and competitive advantage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 16th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, NOLAMP16
Editors	Morten Kristiansen, Sigurd Lazic Villumsen
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	70-79
Volume	89
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.08.002
Publication status	Published - 2017
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference - Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 22 Aug 2017 → 24 Aug 2017 Conference number: 16

Publication series

Name	Physics Procedia
Publisher	Elsevier
ISSN (Electronic)	1875-3892

Conference

Conference	Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference
Abbreviated title	NOLAMP
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aalborg
Period	22/08/2017 → 24/08/2017

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Survey
Innovation policy
Technology applications
Rapid prototyping
Rapid Manufacturing

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Flores Ituarte, I., Salmi, M., Ballardini, R. M., Tuomi, J., & Partanen, J. (2017). Additive Manufacturing in Finland: Recommendations for a Renewed Innovation Policy. In M. Kristiansen, & S. L. Villumsen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, NOLAMP16 (Vol. 89, pp. 70-79). (Physics Procedia). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.08.002

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Flores Ituarte, I, Salmi, M, Ballardini, RM, Tuomi, J & Partanen, J 2017, Additive Manufacturing in Finland: Recommendations for a Renewed Innovation Policy. in M Kristiansen & SL Villumsen (eds), Proceedings of the 16th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, NOLAMP16. vol. 89, Physics Procedia, Elsevier, pp. 70-79, Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, 22/08/2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2017.08.002

Additive Manufacturing in Finland: Recommendations for a Renewed Innovation Policy. / Flores Ituarte, Inigo; Salmi, Mika; Ballardini, Rosa Maria et al.
Proceedings of the 16th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, NOLAMP16. ed. / Morten Kristiansen; Sigurd Lazic Villumsen. Vol. 89 Elsevier, 2017. p. 70-79 (Physics Procedia).

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