DUBAI, UAE – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the registration of a new patent for an adhesive device for 3D printers.
The device distributes the adhesive material on the 3D printing plate, ensuring that the printed material sticks securely to the build plate.
This is the seventh patent registered by DEWA’s Research and Development Center (R&D).
The R&D Center is responsible for supporting innovation in all production and operational areas and has published 134 research papers at international scientific conferences, journals, and peer-reviewed publications.
DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said that this achievement supports the organization’s efforts to develop advanced infrastructure, specialized in 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
The organization uses 3D printers to produce prototypes and spare parts for its generation, transmission, and distribution divisions, and to digitize its inventory.
The R&D Center’s efforts are part of Dubai’s 10X initiative, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, which mandates the city to be a global leader that is 10 years ahead of all other cities.
The initiative supports the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy, which aims to make Dubai a global hub for 3D printing technology by 2030.
Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, said that the R&D Center has enriched the scientific community with specialized research and developed the capabilities of its researchers.
This, in turn, enhances Dubai’s position as a global hub for research and development in solar power, smart grids, water and energy efficiency, and capacity building in these areas.