Total Funding of 60 Million CNY: Major Project Approval for Chongqing University & BMF PRECISION TECH

On December 2, 2024, Panda3dp.com reported that the Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau had recently announced the 2024 major projects for technological innovation and application development. A total of 39 projects, spanning cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, high-end devices and chips, core software, advanced manufacturing, and biomedicine, were shortlisted for funding.

The Chongqing Municipal Major Technology Research Project titled "Integrated Precision Additive Manufacturing Technology and Equipment for Micro-Nano Devices," jointly undertaken by Chongqing BMF PRECISION TECH Co., Ltd.（摩方精密）, Chongqing University, Beijing Institute of Technology, the Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology (CAS), Chongqing Zenglong, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and other institutions, has been approved after expert review. The project will receive a total investment of 60 million CNY, including a 10 million CNY allocation from dedicated funds.

The ongoing global wave of technological and industrial transformation is reshaping the economic structure and competitive landscape. The integration of technological innovation with deep collaboration between academia, research institutions, and industries is essential for nurturing new industries, models, and momentum. This aligns with the urgent need for China to accelerate the development of new productivity paradigms. Advanced manufacturing, as a comprehensive and technically demanding sector, has become an integral link in the industrial chain, offering high quality, efficiency, and value addition. Its pivotal role is evident across aerospace, intelligent manufacturing, biomedicine, and semiconductors. Additive manufacturing, representing advanced manufacturing technologies, is one of the fastest-growing fields, addressing challenges in high-precision processing and providing rapid prototyping solutions for lightweight, high-performance, multifunctional, and complex precision structures.

Simultaneously, the push for greater intelligence, informatization, and miniaturization of micro-nano functional devices necessitates the development of highly precise, cross-scale, cost-efficient manufacturing technologies for complex three-dimensional structures (large-area, high aspect ratio). However, traditional micro-nano manufacturing methods (e.g., photolithography, laser processing, nano-imprinting) are limited to 2D or 2.5D structures. Conventional injection molding techniques face challenges such as difficulty, lengthy cycles, and high costs for complex fine-structure devices. These limitations hinder the integrated formation of intricate 3D structures like micro-helices and micro-cavities and multi-material applications, severely restricting the advancement of high-end manufacturing industries like aerospace, precision electronics, and biomedical technology.

In response, this project addresses China's critical demand for micro-nano additive manufacturing technologies in aerospace, biomedical, precision electronics, and information communication. It aims to achieve breakthroughs in high-precision additive manufacturing, materials design, and production processes for complex 3D micro-nano structures. The project will develop high-precision, large-area micro-nano additive manufacturing equipment and demonstrate its application in micro-electromechanical systems, precision connectors, micro-nano electronics, precision medical devices, and biochips. This work holds strategic significance for addressing bottlenecks in China's manufacturing industry, advancing high-end manufacturing, and enhancing intelligent manufacturing technologies.

BMF PRECISION TECH Contributions:

Endoscope terminal base printed by BMF PRECISION TECH's microArch® S240 (accuracy: 10 μm)

Microfluidic devices printed by BMF PRECISION TECH's microArch® S230 (accuracy: 2 μm)

Since its inception, BMF PRECISION TECH has adhered to its innovation-first philosophy. Leveraging core technological advantages, abundant industrial resources, and management expertise, the company has fostered the integration of innovation, industrial, financial, and talent chains. It has provided robust technical support and solutions to academic institutions, research organizations, and industrial partners, facilitating technological advancements and deep industrial integration, supporting domestic production, and driving regional economic growth.

Amid increasing global competition in technological innovation and the transformation of the manufacturing industry, BMF PRECISION TECH remains committed to independent innovation. By uniting stakeholders across academia, industry, research, and medicine, the company is accelerating fundamental research and technological breakthroughs. Looking ahead, BMF PRECISION TECH will focus on the high-quality demands of advanced manufacturing, addressing key challenges in the industrial and supply chains. It aims to build an enterprise-centric innovation ecosystem, deeply integrating academic, research, and practical applications to enhance the core competitiveness of China’s manufacturing sector.

Source: BMF PRECISION TECH