MTEC, led by Dr. Anchalee Manonukul, Leader of the Smart Alloy and Manufacturing Research Team, Material Processing and Automation Research Group and the project leader, organised activities as part of the research project titled “Development of 316L Stainless Steel Filament for 3D Metal Printing with Complex Shapes and Near-Net Shapes.” This project is funded by the Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) through the Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC). From February 17-21, 2025, research team members from Montanuniversitaet Leoben in Austria visited Thailand. The objectives included discussing project implementation and visiting MTEC laboratories and companies related to filament-based 3D printing technology.
On February 20, 2025, at the Bussakorn Conference Room, NECTEC Building, Thailand Science Park, the project organised a special seminar titled “Advancements in Polymer and Metal 3D Printing.” The seminar commenced with opening remarks from Associate Professor Dr. Toemsak Srikhirin, Executive Director of MTEC. Leading experts in filament-based 3D printing technology were invited as speakers, and the seminar covered seven key topics:
• Additive Manufacturing of Highly-Filled Polymers at the Institute of Polymer Processing
By Dr. Christian Kukla, Research and Innovation ServiceMontanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria
• Challenges in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
By Dr. Stephan Schuschnigg, Institute of Polymer Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria
• Development of Polymer Blends and Composites for Fused Filament Fabrication: Balancing Mechanical Properties and Printability
By Dr. Bongkot Hararak, Plastic Product Development Research Team, MTEC
• Bio-Based Composites in 3D Printing: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
By Dr. Chuanchom Aumnate, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University
• Personalized Orthotic Fabrication System Using 3D Printing Technology
By Dr. Boonlom Thavornyutikarn, Personalized Devices Research Team, MTEC
• Environmental Impacts of 3D Printing through Life Cycle Assessment
By Dr. Kanjanawadee Singkronart, Plastic Product Development Research Team, MTEC
• Recent Developments in Sinter-Based Metal 3D Printing
By Dr. Chanun Suwanpreecha, Smart Alloys and Manufacturing Research Team, MTEC
A total of 47 participants from both the public and private sectors attended the seminar.
Company Visits Related to Filament-Based 3D Printing Technology 
Visit Taisei Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 
Visit IRPC Public Co., Ltd. 
Visit Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd.