The technology available for 3D printing has advanced significantly in recent years. TNO has been building the knowledge, expertise, equipment, and the network to find answers to the most complex challenges in 3D printing. In 2 brand-new Additive Manufacturing laboratories, they develop and experiment with different set-ups, to improve 3D printing of food and pharma.
To present their newest developments on expos, TNO uses a digital twin from XR4industry. In this digital twin, visitors can view the machines in great detail on a screen. Another possibility is to view the machines in Virtual Reality, visitors can walk around the machine and can view the machines individually in great detail and in real life size.