TOMSK, Mar 28 –
RIA Tomsk. The Siemens company and Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) are considering options for cooperation in the field of
additive technologies; in particular, the industrial concern is interested in
metal powders for 3D printing, Martin Gitsels, the Vice President of Siemens in
Russia told reporters on Thursday.
Earlier it was
reported that Gitsels arrived in Tomsk to carry out an open lecture at TPU on
industrialization digitalization.
Tomsk quality
Before the
lecture for Tomsk citizens, the Vice President of the company was able to get
to know TPU more closely - for him was held a presentation of the university
and the scientific developments of polytechnicians. Later, commenting on what
he had seen, Gitsels noted that he was particularly interested in metal powders
for additive technologies.
"It is
interesting because 30% of production technologies - are powder production. The
properties of powders further provide the properties of finished products,
parts, materials which are printed. Since our company does not want to print
plastic things which are sold in any store, we are looking for serious
approaches and quality", - he said.
© с сайта ТПУThe Vice President of Siemens in Russia Martin Gitsels during his visit to TPU
As the
Vice-Rector for External Affairs of TPU Liliya Kiryanova explained, it is about
the development of the School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in the
field of materials science: “Metal powders could be used for industrial
equipment. For example, at the printing of a part of products of gas turbines".
In turn, Gitsels
added that the quality of the 3D printed product with the addition of metal
powders and nickel alloys should be no worse than a metal-cast product.
“We strive for
such a maximum quality. The company itself does not deal with powders and 3D
technologies. These are the aspects which they would like to find in research
partners”, - the Vice President said.
Gitsels added
that on Friday he plans to meet and discuss with polytechnicians another
direction - robotic, associated with the group control of a swarm of drones to
ensure the safety of pipelines.
"I see
potentially interesting projects which could lead to collaboration with
Siemens. But since Tomsk is not across the street from our office, we need to
find opportunities for constant communication and cooperation that will suit
us. In the modern developing digital world, I hope we can think of something.
That is, it is important to find a suitable format", - Gitsels told.
As Kiryanova
added, since 2014 between Siemens and TPU exists the cooperation agreement:
"We use the company's equipment and software solutions in many very large
projects in the fields of energy, industrial automation, and intelligent
systems. And we expect that in the coming days we will be able to find joint
projects to expand such a presence and mutual cooperation".