The Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc) Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), in collaboration with Fracktal Works Pvt Ltd., unveiled the indigenously developed Apollo 350 SLS 3D printer at the ongoing IMTEX 2025 exhibition.
The printer aims to enable India to design and manufacture advanced machinery on its own, establishing a new standard for cost-efficiency and performance in manufacturing.
Inauguration at IMTEX 2025
This is a significant milestone in India’s additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem, as more industrial-scale 3D printers are being developed in India. This allows Indian companies to gain quick, easy, and affordable access to advanced technologies.
Shri H D Kumaraswamy, Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel for the Government of India, unveiled the Apollo 350 SLS 3D printer. FSID-Indian Institute of Science collaborated with Fracktal Works to develop this under the MHI Phase-II Capital Goods Scheme. The product was introduced at IMTEX 2025, India’s largest machine tool expo.
The collaboration combines Foundation for Science, Innovation, and Development (FSID) CORE Labs’ cutting-edge research capabilities with Fracktal Works’ industry expertise to create a product that meets global standards while catering to the specific needs of the Indian market.
The Foundation for Science, Innovation, and Development (FSID) was set up in close collaboration with IISc in 1991 to use IISc’s incredible repository of knowledge, world class infrastructure and talent to help business enterprises and thereby the economy and the nation at large.
Apollo 350 SLS 3D Printer
The Apollo 350 SLS features high-stability CO₂ lasers, precise scanning systems, and advanced preheating technology. These features ensure minimal powder material degradation, maximum powder reusability, and exceptional build precision, establishing a new standard for additive manufacturing. The product was developed at IISc in just two years, representing a significant milestone in the Make in India initiative.
The Apollo 350 SLS addresses several key challenges for Indian manufacturers, including high initial investments, a lack of flexibility or user-specific customisations, and a reliance on foreign technologies and currency. The indigenously developed 3D Printer, which provides cost-effective, high-performance capabilities with tailored solutions, is poised to transform polymer 3D printing in India, making it more accessible and adaptable to the needs of local industries while driving self-reliance in advanced manufacturing technologies.
“We take pride in developing an industrial-grade polymer printer entirely in-house at the FSID-IISc facility under the MHI Capital Goods Scheme. Designed, manufactured, and assembled on-site, this achievement highlights our ability to accelerate complex technology development and bring innovative products to market efficiently. This milestone exemplifies our commitment to driving timely innovation and advancing India’s manufacturing capabilities.”
– Omprakash Subbarao, Chief Executive, CORE Labs, FSID-IISc
India is one of the largest importers of capital goods for advanced manufacturing, which range from critical components to technology-critical sophisticated industrial machinery. This heavy reliance on imports has hampered the growth of industries such as additive manufacturing, which require access to competitively priced, high-quality machinery.
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