The project named "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Structural and Mechanical Properties of Bulk / Cage Systems Produced from Ti6Al4V Alloy by Using Variable Production Parameters with Selective Laser Melting (SLE) Method" prepared by Erzurum Technical University (ETU) Mechanical Engineering Department, successfully passed the phase II within the scope of TUBITAK 1004 and was entitled to receive 1.6 million TL support from TUBITAK.

Erzurum Technical University, which is a Research Program Executing Institution (APYK) in the "3D-YİP: New Generation 3D Printer Manufacturing Technologies Platform" created to apply for the first 1004 Program call opened by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK),  will cooperate with leading universities and defense industry organizations in this field in order to obtain high value-added aviation components.

Rector Bülent Çakmak: "We Contribute to the Domestic and National Technology Move"

Erzurum Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Çakmak: “We are delighted to contribute to the domestic and national technology breakthrough by producing projects that have the potential to create qualified employment and incorporate new technologies within ETU. On this occasion, I sincerely congratulate our academicians who represent ETU as the research program executive institution on the 3D-YİP Platform, and wish them continued success ”.

Leading Organizations in Their Fields Take Part in the 3B-YİP Platform

In the 3B-YIP Platform; While Gazi University is the research program executive institution (APYÖK), Erzurum Technical University, Sabancı University, Aselsan, Ermaksan, Roketsan, TUSAŞ, TEI and TÜBITAK-MAM are also the research program executive institutions (APYK). Within the scope of the project, ETU Mechanical Engineering Department faculty member Prof. Dr. Fatih Yıldız is executive, Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaymaz, Prof. Dr. A. Fatih Yetim, Dr. Lecturer Member İ. Hakkı Korkmaz and Asst. Prof.Dr. İlyas Hacısalihoğlu are  researchers.

What is the 1004 Program?

Within the scope of the 1004 Program created by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), domestic research with traceable targets, scientific quality, and high commercialization potential in priority areas which are determined within the scope of national targets and policies for the specialization of research infrastructures of higher education institutions in cooperation with R&D / design centers and public R&D units and becoming a center of excellence, is supported.

higher education institutions' research infrastructures cooperate with R&D / design centers and public R&D units to specialize and become a center of excellence in the priority areas determined within the scope of national targets and policies. We support domestic researches with traceable targets, scientific quality and high commercialization potential.

Corporate Communication and Promotion Directorate 21.05.21