Inside the largest 3D printing factory in Vietnam

Following a group of businessmen, Tuoi Tre Online reporters were able to 'witness' the largest 3D printing factory in Vietnam with full functional areas and professional processes.

Một sản phẩm in 3D được giới thiệu đến khách tham quan - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *A 3D printed product is introduced to visitors - Photo: DUC THIEN*

The 3D printing workshop of 3D Smart Solutions Company (also known as 3DS) has an area of about ^1,200m2 , located in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, operating after nearly 1 year of construction, installation and acceptance according to international standards.

The workshop is divided into 9 specialized functional areas. In particular, the 3D printing workshop includes printers using many different printing technologies.

Quy trình quét 3D toàn thân người được thực hiện bằng máy quét cầm tay gọn nhẹ - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *The 3D full body scanning process is performed using a compact handheld scanner - Photo: DUC THIEN*

Regarding machinery infrastructure, the workshop has a total of 4 industrial 3D printers, 10 professional 3D printers, 2 industrial 3D scanners, 4 handheld 3D scanners and a CNC precision cutting system.

Xưởng có nhiều loại máy in 3D với các công nghệ in khác nhau - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *The workshop has many types of 3D printers with different printing technologies - Photo: DUC THIEN*

This chain of modern machinery and equipment is imported as complete solutions from major brands in the world such as: Formlabs (USA), Eplus 3D (China), Cubicon (Korea), Shining 3D (China), HAAS (USA).

Hệ thống máy gia công cắt gọt chính xác CNC - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *CNC precision cutting machine system - Photo: DUC THIEN*

This 3D workshop can serve many needs in many industry groups such as: Supporting industry - B2B outsource (prototyping prototypes, advertising, new product designs...); Medical (design and production of treatment support tools - for example for orthopedic trauma treatment, 3D printing of surgical guide trays for implant placement in dentistry).

Education (production of teaching aids - STEM, training human resources in the field of 3D technology).

Architecture (manufacturing of miniature architectural models, design and production of complex shaped concrete molds).

Fashion (full body scanning in the modern garment industry).

Cinema (production design of equipment, film props)…

Một mô hình nhà phức tạp được thực hiện bằng máy in 3D tại xưởng - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *A complex house model made with a 3D printer at the workshop - Photo: DUC THIEN*

Many large enterprises in Vietnam have used the services of this 3D printing factory, such as: COACH Vietnam, Shiseido, FPT Soft, VinFast , Samsung, Swarovski Vietnam, Framas Vietnam...

Bên trong một chiếc máy in 3D đang hoạt động - Ảnh: ĐỨC THIỆN — *Inside a 3D printer in operation - Photo: DUC THIEN*

Sharing with Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Truong Tan Tong, founder and general director of 3DS, said: "The goal is to become the leading 3D printing factory in Southeast Asia and the dream of IPO in the next 5-7 years."