Tapping Hot Business Opportunities with HKPC's Conformal Cooling Technology Centre

 
To satisfy the growing consumer appetite for highly customizable and high precision products, the local industry can tap into the integrated technological support from the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) with the opening of its Conformal Cooling Technology Centre (CCTC) today (1 September 2014).
 
The first of its kind in the world and home to Hong Kong's first hybrid metal 3D printing system, the HK$11 million facility can help manufacturers shorten injection cycle time by 30% to 40% typically and improve mould quality at competitive costs. Local manufacturers eyeing on business opportunities in precision mould and die, automotive parts, medical prosthetics, precious metal jewellery, high-end electrical appliances and other high value-adding products will benefit from the new set up.
 
Miss Janet Wong, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, today joined HKPC Chairman, Mr Clement Chen, and Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak, to officiate the opening of CCTC.
 
Mr Chen said, "CCTC is HKPC's latest initiative to raise the technology standard of the local industry. By offering an integrated solution for the fabrication of efficient and economical conformal cooling channels, it can significantly lower the technology barrier for manufacturers in tapping the fast growing markets of customized designs and high precision items."
 
CCTC brings together three advanced mould and die manufacturing technologies under one roof, including hybrid metal 3D printing technology that combines direct metal laser sintering and high-speed milling; diffusion bonding technology and the HKPC-developed thermal brazing and coating technology. Computer-aided engineering simulation software is also available to analyse the design of cooling channel before fabrication in order to ensure the anticipated cooling outcome.
 
HKPC is a pioneer in introducing intricate cooling technology to the mould and die industry in Hong Kong, which included the transfer of the diffusion bonding technology from Germany in 1999, through funding by the government.
 
For more information about CCTC services, please contact Mr Raymond Shan, Principal Consultant (Materials and Manufacturing Technology), at tel. (852) 2788 5330 or email: raymonds@hkpc.org. For other media enquiries, please contact Mr Felix Chan of Corporate Communications Division at tel. (852) 2788 5036 or email: felixchan@hkpc.org.
 
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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communications
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org
 
1 September 2014
 
Miss Janet Wong, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government (left), officiates the opening of Conformal Cooling Technology Centre with HKPC Chairman, Mr Clement Chen (centre), and Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak.
Miss Janet Wong, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government (left), officiates the opening of Conformal Cooling Technology Centre with HKPC Chairman, Mr Clement Chen (centre), and Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak.
 
HKPC Chairman, Mr Clement Chen (left); Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak (centre) and Director (Technology Development), Mr Joseph Poon, showcase Hong Kong’s first hybrid metal 3D printing system.
HKPC Chairman, Mr Clement Chen (left); Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak (centre) and Director (Technology Development), Mr Joseph Poon, showcase Hong Kong's first hybrid metal 3D printing system.
 
 

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