Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP)
A university research center providing additive manufacturing R&D, consulting, and industry collaboration services, with innovations like optical films for LCD resin printing and multi-material 3D printing systems.
- CEO / Founder
- Teck-Hua Ho
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB); National Research Foundation (NRF); HP Inc.; Panasonic
Technology & Products
Key Products
AM R&D services; Prototyping and pilot production; Consulting and training; Optical film technology for LCD printing; Multi-material 3D printing systems; Software for AM simulation and generative design
Technological Advantage
Proprietary optical film (DSSCF) improves LCD resin printing accuracy by collimating UV light (beam divergence <10° FWHM, intensity uniformity >81%), enabling higher-quality dental/jewelry prototypes. Multi-material printing tech with multi-wavelength lasers allows smart, functional parts. IP portfolio includes patents on film design and printing processes, defensible via university holdings.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Access to cutting-edge AM research, prototyping, and pilot production facilities; reduction in R&D costs and time-to-market for new AM applications through collaborative projects and IP licensing.
How They Differentiate
Largest AM R&D center in Asia by faculty and equipment; strong focus on industry collaboration and commercial spin-offs; unique optical film tech for consumer-grade resin printers vs. competitors' industrial focus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial companies in aerospace, automotive, marine, healthcare, and construction; government agencies; research institutions
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Marine & Offshore; Healthcare; Construction; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Fraunhofer IAPT; University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC); Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Digital Manufacturing Lab
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
SC3DP honored as Best Research Center of 2024 by 3D Printing Industry; over 700 industry partnerships to date; S$75 million pilot programme supported by partners like Xora Innovation.
Major Milestones
Launched in 2015 as region's largest AM R&D facility; Awarded Best Research Center 2024 by 3D Printing Industry; Developed DSSCF optical film for LCD printing (2025); Partnered with HP for digital manufacturing lab (2018); Secured S$30 million for Additive Manufacturing centre (2023)
Notable Customers
Boeing; Airbus; Rolls-Royce; ST Engineering; Singapore Airlines