PSP as key ambassador of innovation and entrepreneurship of the Greek economy, hosts the Competence Center, “Hellenic Center for Additive Manufacturing (HCAM)”. The Competence Center has been approved for funding by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI). The Hellenic Center on Additive Manufacturing (HCAM), will be the first and only Center for Competences in 3D Printing technologies, in Greece and North-East Europe. Based in Patras at PSP premises, HCAM aspires to become a unique one-stop-shop, offering integrated support to companies in matters of training, research and development, related to additive manufacturing. Aapart from consulting, design and production of prototypes for third parties, the Center focuses on the education of the next generation engineers on 3D printing, as well as, on research concerning new materials and software development for 3D printers. The activity of HCAM has a threefold focus: a) provision of services, b) education / training and c) research. The below eleven (11) innovative Greek companies with a strong presence in Greece and internationally, participate in the shareholder structure of HCAM, in collaboration with FORTH.
CBL Patras SA
EBETAM AE
ΜΟΝΟΛΙΘΟΣ ΕΠΕ
Neweleven Capital
OHB HELLAS
RAYMETRICS A.E.
UBITECH
Moreover, the Competence Center aims to promote innovation in domestic entrepreneurship, disseminate modern technologies in order to improve the companies’ competitiveness, help exploit their comparative advantages and promote “extrovert” entrepreneurship.
The action is funded through the Operational Program “Competitiveness – Entrepreneurship – Innovation 2014-2020”
