17 DEWA engineers complete advanced training programme in 3D printing

17 DEWA engineers complete advanced training programme in 3D printing

Dubai, UAE: 17 engineers from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have completed a one-year advanced training programme in 3D printing The programme, which was organised by DEWA’s R&D Centre, supports DEWA’s efforts to develop innovative future solutions that enhance productivity and operational efficiency. DEWA has honoured the graduates who represent the first cohort of the DEWA 3D Printing Champions Programme, which aims to improve the organisation’s 3D printing capabilities through academic and practical workshops on the latest 3D printing technologies, reverse engineering, and manufacturing economics. This will prepare qualified specialists in 3D printing by providing them with the necessary skills to deal with the latest technologies in this field and to build models and manufacture spare parts for all of DEWA’s divisions.

The 3D Printing Champions facilitate communications between the R&D Centre and DEWA's business units to identify use cases for Additive Manufacturing (AM) spare parts. This helps implement innovative design concepts during the reverse engineering stage to enhance the performance of the spare parts.

“The 3D Printing Champions training programme supports our efforts to achieve the goals of the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the