Turku UAS collaborates with EOS Oy, a company specialising in 3D printing

Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS) and Electro Optical Systems Finland Oy (EOS Oy) are strengthening their cooperation by signing a partnership agreement. In addition, EOS has donated an industrial-scale 3D printer to Turku UAS.

EOS Oy is Finland’s leading company in the field of 3D printing focusing on development and production of metal additive manufacturing materials.

Turku University of Applied Sciencesprovides 3D printing services, prototype testing and consulting services for companies in various industries, supporting their product development and innovation efforts. The 3D printers at Turku UAS are also used in mechanical engineering education at the Kupittaa campus of Turku UAS.

“Collaboration with EOS creates new opportunities and further strengthens existing ones in the field of additive manufacturing, encompassing both research and education. The 3D printer donated to us represents a significant enhancement to our current capabilities, particularly in the production of small, high-precision components. This partnership with EOS is both highly welcomed and strategically important, further reinforcing our cooperation with industry.”, says Marko Kortetmäki, Head of Education and Researc, School of Mechanical Engineering in Turku University of Applied Sciences.

The cooperation between Turku UAS and EOS Oy includes research, development and innovation projects as well as student collaborations such as theses and internships, and employee skill development.

“We see our partnership with Turku University of Applied Sciences as an important initiative to promote the growth and adoption of additive manufacturing, especially within Finnish industry. The collaboration also supports our own innovation and development activities by helping us discover new applications for additive manufacturing and test the developed solutions together. Additionally, it offers opportunities to support research in the field and to educate future professionals.”, Pekka Ekqvist, General Manager and Hanna Pirkkalainen, Head of Product at EOS Oy, say.

EOS has donated an industrial-scale 3D printer to Turku University of Applied Sciences. The compact EOS M 100 is designed for research and production of small parts, supporting Titanium Ti64, Stainless Steel 316L, and Cobalt Chrome for various applications.  

The printer is in use at Quad Tech Turku’s facilities at the Kupittaa campus. Quad Tech Turku is a joint research and teaching environment for mechanical engineering education between Turku UAS, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi and Turku Vocational Institute.

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