On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, a special seminar was held for the DXR Manufacturing Platform. This platform was established to promote the industrial application of "DXR Manufacturing Technology"—a combination of DX (Digital Transformation) and XR (Extended Reality)—and currently includes approximately 40 participating companies from Niigata Prefecture and beyond.This year, a series of special seminars titled "Understanding AM"* is being held for platform members, faculty, and students, covering the fundamentals, technologies, and business aspects of Additive Manufacturing. [*AM: Additive Manufacturing]

　The first session, "History, Current State, Fundamentals, and Technology of AM (Plastic)" featured Specially Appointed Professor Dr. Thomas Pang (President and CEO of Additive Japan Corporation). As a leading figure since the dawn of the AM industry, Dr. Pang shared his extensive experience, ranging from the historical evolution of AM to core technologies focused on plastic. The seminar was interactive and enthusiastic from start to finish, with a system that allowed questions to be asked at any time, and participants' questions answered on the spot.After the lecture, Hitoshi Hiraga, Director of the DX Agile Manufacturing R&D Center (Senior URA of the University), introduced the purpose of the platform and the latest initiatives, and gave a tour of the DXR Manufacturing Open Innovation Center (DXR building).

Approximately 60 participants from both within and outside the university (including 35 from member companies) attended the event. Feedback was highly positive, with many noting the professional and practical nature of the content. The second session, "Metal AM Technology, DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing), and Software," is scheduled forThursday, June 4, 2026.

Nagaoka University of Technology will continue to promote the DX transformation of regional industries through industry-academia-government collaboration and the advancement of next-generation manufacturing technologies.

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Head Office for Research Strategy, Nagaoka University of Technology (Saito, Takei)