A new large-format additive manufacturing centre opens in Turkey

Three Turkey-based companies have created a new joint venture for LFAM production. Caracol, based in Italy, will supply three robots to the centre.

Basaran Technologies, Omniform Technology and Otostech, three Turkish companies, have formed a joint venture to launch a facility dedicated to large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), called “LFAM Center”. The plant is located in Cayirova Gebze, 20km from Istanbul. It will initially have three LFAM robotic systems supplied by Caracol, Italy. The three companies’ goal in pooling their resources is to better meet the needs of various sectors, including defence, marine, architecture, with the production of models, plugs, moulds and final products.