MIC: Prototype Factory

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• 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing)
• 3D printing (additive technologies) in Russia

2022: Service Opening

The Moscow innovation cluster has opened the Prototype Factory service for novice entrepreneurs, scientists and startups. As part of the service, companies will receive assistance in the development of design, design documentation and the production of a laboratory prototype or the manufacture of parts from any materials - from plastic and polymer to gypsum and metal. Participants and partners of the Moscow Innovation Cluster from any region of Russia can use the service. This was announced on December 21, 2022 by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the city of Moscow.

Startups and small technology companies will be able to test the performance of their development using a prototype. At the same time, they will not need to purchase special equipment to create a prototype. In addition, service operators help prepare design documentation for free, check drawings for correctness and help find a suitable performer, "said Alexey Fursin, head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of Moscow.

The prototype factory includes more than 30 accredited suppliers and over one hundred units of innovative equipment. Thanks to the service, users i.moscow can save not only on the manufacture of parts, but also completely give it to. outsource In order to reduce costs and minimize inaccuracy, modern technologies are used when testing the first samples. 3D printing

Small parts are printed by performers on. 3D printers In terms of quality, such products will not be inferior to foreign originals, but they will cost less. In addition, the use of 3D printing saves - time the batch is made faster than when casting or milling, "said Moscow Alexey Fursin, head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

Large market participants can establish the production of special components according to their own drawings or the production of analogues of parts that were supplied by manufacturers who left the market.

To find a contractor, the customer needs to register on the platform and fill out a step-by-step application, specifying the category of work and production parameters. After that, the application will be displayed in the user's personal account, and interested performers will be able to respond to the order. The customer will be able to choose the best commercial offer in terms of timing, price and logistics and sign the contract in his personal account.

As noted in the Department of Information Technologies of the city of Moscow, the service was developed taking into account the production cycle of the start-up company and offers entrepreneurs an integrated approach: from the idea and the first prototype to the launch of production. Participants have access to expert support, as well as all the necessary resources of suppliers of innovative products. In addition to finding an executor on the service page, customers can also seek the advice of a service specialist, as well as find out how to place their first order.

Engineering companies and other performers can connect to the project by passing accreditation. The service operator is the State Budgetary Institution of the city of Moscow "Zelenograd Development Corporation."

The Moscow Innovation Cluster is supervised by the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development. The Department of Information Technologies of the city of Moscow is responsible for the digital capabilities of the cluster portal - i.moscow.

Links

Link to the Prototype Factory service