Peekay Group Opens 3D Printing Facility in Bengaluru Airport City

A state-of-the-art 3D printing facility is now operational at the Airport City that is being

developed in the BLR Airport premises. The Peekay Group in partnership with Bengaluru

Airport City Limited (BACL) inaugurated this first-of-its-kind facility, that

focuses on engineering, design and collaboration.

"We are excited to inaugurate this state-of-the-art 3D printing facility at our

Airport City and partner with the Peekay Group. This facility will act as a

catalyst to help transform our Airport City into a technology hub. From

healthcare to sustainable construction and aerospace, 3D printing helps develop

a culture of creativity and scope for scaling innovation across industries.

This technology will further help consolidate Bengaluru’s strategic position as

a knowledge-based economy, and as the Silicon Valley of India. A technology hub

coupled with upcoming world-class retail, dining, and entertainment facilities

will make our Airport City a truly global destination,” says Rao Munukutla,

CEO, BACL.

The facility houses a production centre and an experience zone that will train

individuals and students in 3D printing. It will also be an incubation centre

for those who want to ideate innovative solutions. One of the aims of this new

set-up is to increase awareness about 3D printing applications and to train

technology experts who want to upgrade their skill.

“With our vast experience and the trust for quality, delivery and cost which we have

built over the last few decades, we are confident that Peekay can contribute

immensely towards skill development, design-based thinking, and optimisation of

products for customer benefit. Over and above this, we intend to tie up with world-renowned

universities to embark on various training programs and symposiums to nurture

the enthusiasm and creativity in today’s youth by utilising design-based

reasoning as a foundation to synchronise all manufacturing processes,” says

K.E. Shanavaz, Joint Managing Director, Peekay Group