|

First results of 3D printing and Big Data see daylight

/
News / First results of 3D printing and Big Data see daylight

Through two presentations, a video and dozens of explanatory posters, 90 employees of our high tech companies were presented with the first results of nearly two years of working on big data and 3D printing projects. 

3D printing

Not only the purchase and commissioning of an industrial 3D metal printer is a resounding result of the 3D printing project. Under Philips' project leadership, several new ways of making molds for the production of hyper-modern plastic consumer electronics have also been worked on. During demonstrations of the 3D metal printer at our ICD-Shared Faciclity Center, the molds were tegoond.     

Big Data

Each company individually collects more and more data, but we still get too little out of it. Therefore, several partners are trying to give meaning to data in order to jointly develop practical applications for their customers. Collected data from different sources can be used to prevent breakdowns or diseases before it is too late. For example, Delta Instruments showed a device that can predict, based on milk samples, whether a cow will develop abomasum distortion or ketosis (lingering milk disease). And YP Your Partner showed how to give meaning to the UMC Groningen's big data, twenty million measurements per 15 minutes on the electricity network, so that the hospital can now see well in advance which of its many installations is in danger of giving up the ghost.

look at the video about big data.

Newsletter

Sign up and be the first to receive new vacancies.

An overview of

Our articles

An overview of

Our articles

Koen Eekma bids farewell to Smallingerland municipality

Manufacturing industry North Netherlands works on concrete steps for tomorrow

ICD MBSE Knowledge Circle at Philips: practical insights and knowledge sharing in Systems Engineering

Robotics and Vision working group visits Ophtec in Groningen

From job to career in the region: farewell to Marten van Wijhe

RUG students on discovery tour of high-tech companies in northern Netherlands

First meeting of the year of Focus Group High Tech Sensoring

ICD companies inspire Engineering students in Drachten during Safari

New Site Leader Philips Drachten gets acquainted with innovative power of ICD

ICD companies provide judges at regional final FIRST LEGO League in Drachten

Principia Prize 2026: students solve space challenge with smart technology

Farewell to Mirjam Kip and Hetty Koning: years of commitment to the HR working group within the ICD

IPO students Hanze University of Applied Sciences on ICD Safari

Successful ICD matchmaking event at Spark Holland in Emmen

Model Based Definition Knowledge Circle: high energy and clear need

ICD companies meet tech talent during Engineering the Future

National event Holland High Tech in SKILL: Focus on autonomous systems and smart factories

Campus Fryslân students discover the power of Data Science within the ICD during Safari

Focus group High-tech Sensoring takes next steps in Northern Netherlands

Farewell to Binne Visser as president of the ICD

Knowledge circle HR working group ICD: focus on practice-trained professionals

Students on Safari at BD and Philips in Drachten

Biomedical Meet & Greet brings students and high-tech companies together in Drachten

Newsletter

Sign up and receive
be the first to see new job openings.

  • © 2026 ICD - Innovatiecluster Drachten
  • Website by Multiplus and BO. Be Original