With the theme of "Additive Manufacturing Empowers, Intelligent Manufacturing Shapes the Future", the event was guided by the Guangzhou Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and the Guangzhou Bureau of Science and Technology. It was co-hosted by the Bureau of Science, Technology, Industry and Information Technology of Liwan District, Guangzhou, the Bureau of Private Economy and Small and Medium - sized Enterprises of Liwan District, and the Guangzhou Future Additive Manufacturing Research Institute. The event was undertaken by Guangzhou Industrial Control Science and Innovation Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Liwan Chuangneng Investment and Development Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Economic, Scientific and Educational Channel.

Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Leng Jinsong, Secretary of the CPC Liwan District Committee of Guangzhou Liu Chenhui, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Bureau of Science and Technology Meng Hui, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Bureau of Industry and Information Technology Huang Xingyao, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Bureau of Commerce cum Full - time Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Investment and Development Committee Office Han Zhenxiang, and Liu Yanju, Dean of the Guangzhou Future Additive Manufacturing Research Institute and Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, jointly inaugurated the Guangzhou Future Additive Manufacturing Research Institute.

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The official inauguration of the research institute indicates that Guangzhou has entered a new stage of the collaborative innovation of "integration of industry, academia, research and application" in the field of additive manufacturing. Led by Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Leng Jinsong and with the in-depth participation of team members from universities including Harbin Institute of Technology, the institute focuses on the research and development of processes and equipment in the field of additive manufacturing, and is committed to accelerating the transformation and industrialization of technological achievements.

Li Feng, Member of the Standing Committee and Executive Deputy District Chief of the CPC Liwan District Committee, and Liu Yanju, Dean of the Guangzhou Future Additive Manufacturing Research Institute and Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, delivered speeches respectively. They expressed the hope that the institute would focus on tackling the key core technologies of additive manufacturing, make breakthroughs in the technical bottlenecks in strategic emerging fields such as biomedicine, high-end equipment, and aerospace. It is also expected to further develop into a source of innovative additive manufacturing technologies, providing strong scientific and technological support for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry in Guangdong and even the whole country.

At the event, the Guangzhou Future Additive Manufacturing Research Institute signed cooperation agreements on the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Consortium with a number of industrial enterprises. The agreements cover various aspects including technological research and development, achievement transformation, and industrial chain collaboration, injecting strong new momentum into the integrated development of the industry.

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In addition, Liwan District of Guangzhou appointed the first batch of technology managers. These experts from universities, industry associations and enterprises will closely connect scientific research with market demands, and accelerate the practical application of innovative achievements.

Guangdong is the largest gathering area for the additive manufacturing industry in China, leading the country in terms of industrial scale and the number of enterprises. Guangzhou also boasts distinct advantages in policy support, industrial supporting facilities and talent aggregation. Liwan District has nurtured China's first provincial-level additive manufacturing industry alliance, as well as one of the only three national-level incubators themed on additive manufacturing in China and the only one in Guangdong Province. It takes Guangzhou Laser and Additive Manufacturing Industrial Park as the core area to support industrial development.

The event gathered numerous guests, including government leaders, academicians, experts, enterprise representatives, industry associations and financial institutions. They jointly discussed how to invigorate the industry through innovation, empower growth engines with an ecological circle, and build a highland for China's additive manufacturing industry.

During the roundtable dialogue session, centered on the theme of "Additive Manufacturing Empowers, Intelligent Manufacturing Shapes the Future", Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Leng Jinsong, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering Dai Jiansheng, representatives from industry associations and enterprises conducted in-depth discussions from multiple perspectives such as AI empowerment, industrial trends and collaborative development.

As an expert in the field of smart materials, Academician Leng Jinsong talked about the important applications and future development directions of additive manufacturing technology in various fields such as high-end manufacturing, medical devices, and aerospace. He pointed out that the integration of the revolution in materials science and additive manufacturing technology will greatly promote the development of high-end manufacturing. Smart materials will further advance the in-depth integration of additive manufacturing technology with traditional manufacturing, helping Liwan District of Guangzhou build an advanced manufacturing cluster with national influence.

Focusing on his research direction of robotics technology, Academician Dai Jiansheng stated that additive manufacturing technology has created new possibilities for robots, such as flexible deformation and online detection. It not only shows the future development trend of robotics technology, but also in turn empowers additive manufacturing technology.

As a representative of the industry association, Guo Dan demonstrated the rapid development and global leading status of China's additive manufacturing industry with data, and emphasized the importance of the collaborative innovation of industry, academia, research and application.

As an enterprise representative, Yang Xiaoguang shared the application of additive manufacturing technology by Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group in fields such as high-end equipment and auto parts. As a leading enterprise in Liwan District's industrial chain, the group has set up a special fund to invest in cutting-edge production technologies, so as to support the development of the additive manufacturing industry in Guangzhou. It will also integrate additive manufacturing technology into the layout of future industries and strategic emerging industries.

Deng Di highlighted the close connection and application potential between AI technology and the additive manufacturing field. He analyzed the advantages of the "AI + additive manufacturing technology" in all links of the manufacturing process, which can improve the quality and efficiency of production and manufacturing.

As a technology manager, Li Yinyin introduced the important role of technology managers in the additive manufacturing industry and put forward suggestions to address the challenges they are facing.

After the event, the guests visited Guangzhou Laser and Additive Manufacturing Industrial Park, Hailongwei Science and Innovation Zone and Guangzhou Julongwan Exhibition Center. They gained an in-depth understanding of Liwan District's advantages in industrial layout, business environment and policy support, as well as the achievements made in promoting industrial transformation and upgrading and optimizing the business environment in recent years. This visit further strengthened the confidence of entrepreneurs in investing in Liwan and built a sound platform for cooperation between the government and enterprises.

This grand event is not only an important milestone in the development of Guangzhou's additive manufacturing industry, but also a clarion call for launching a new journey of innovation and tackling key problems. With the joint efforts of the government, industry, academia, research institutions and financial sectors, "empowerment through additive manufacturing" is drawing a new blueprint for "intelligent manufacturing shaping the future" through technological breakthroughs and ecological co-construction.

Text provided by: Bureau of Science, Technology, Industry and Information Technology of Liwan District

Pictures provided by: Liwan District Convergence Media Center (Zhang Chaojun) and Bureau of Science, Technology, Industry and Information Technology of Liwan District

Video provided by: Liwan District Convergence Media Center (Feng Junbao)

Edited by: Luo Fuzhen

Reviewed by: Jiang Heshui, Duan Ding