Co-funded by the EU South Savo Regional Council

AMBIO- equipment project


The investments were used to supplement the equipment base of additive manufacturing to improve the competitiveness of the technology cluster both regionally and nationally in the development of new product innovations.


The most significant investment was one of the largest 3D printing equipment in Finland.

EQUIPMENT FOR 3D PRINTING FROM GRANULATES ALSO ON A LARGE SCALE

The goal of the AMBIO equipment project was to strengthen the experimental materials research in South Savo in the field of additive manufacturing. The target of the investments was large-scale 3D printing in the utilization and production of bio- and circular economy materials. The set of equipment implemented in the project brings international level tools to the province for experimental research and business cooperation in the processing of cellulose materials, biocomposites and circular economy materials.

The research and development equipment significantly strengthens the prerequisites for Xamk, the cooperating universities and the companies of the forest and technology cluster in the region to carry out applied research and development of wood composite materials. Larger-scale printing equipment, as the biggest investment in acquisitions, significantly increased innovation opportunities for material development in industrial wood construction as well.

The main actions of the project

The project included the following investments:

  • 3D printing equipment for large scale
  • A smaller granulate printer for material experiments
  • Compact size injection molding machine
  • Softwares

The project ended on 31 May 2024. Link to the final report of the AMBIO project pair: AMBIO loppuraportti

Phone
+358505306751
Email
Mikko.T.Nykanen@xamk.fi
Department
Elektroniikan 3K-tehdas
Mikko Nykänen
RDI Specialist
+358505306751
Mikko.T.Nykanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505746655
Email
Eetu.Huttunen@xamk.fi
Department
Elektroniikan 3K-tehdas
Eetu Huttunen
RDI Specialist
+358505746655
Eetu.Huttunen@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

AMBIO- equipment project

Project duration: 1.8.2022–31.5.2024

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Other partners: Riitek Oy, Makron Oy, Punkaharjun Puutaito Oy, Savonlinnan oopperajuhlat oy, Andritz Oy, Esmarin Composites Oy, Wetend Technologies Oy, Savox Communications Oy, Koskisen Oy, Nordic Bioproducts Group Oy
Focus area: Forest environment and energy
Research area: Bio-based and circular economy, Entrepreneurship and innovation
Research centre: Electronics 3k factory
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value, Environment and sustainability

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: South Savo Regional Council, Innovative Finland (ERDF)
Total budget: 406 001 €
EU part of the total budget: 284 200 €
Xamk part of the total budget: 406 001 €

Funding from the city of Savonlinna 38 000 €.

Project partners

AMBIO- equipment project