Meet Our Partner: Sabanci University

Meet the Coordinator: Sabanci University at the Heart of DIAMETER

Meet Sabancı University, a leading Turkish institution at the forefront of innovation in advanced manufacturing and sustainability. As the coordinator of the DIAMETER Project, Sabancı University leads an international consortium in a four-year mission to transform European manufacturing through the integration of additive manufacturing, machining processes, and circular economy principles.

In this interview, Prof. L. Taner Tunç discusses Sabancı University's pivotal role in bridging sustainability, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation to create awareness about the carbon footprint of manufacturing decisions and advance Europe's journey toward climate-neutral production.

Sabancı University's Strategic Contribution to DIAMETER

Sabancı University contributes specialized expertise where additive manufacturing meets machining:

  • Machining Process Modeling: Predicting cutting forces, chatter stability, and vibration during operations
  • Process Integration: Understanding how AM choices impact subsequent machining requirements, tool life, and process conditions
  • Complete Chain Optimization: Analyzing the full manufacturing process from near-net-shape additive production through final precision machining

Filling the Sustainability Gap

Sabancı University addresses a critical gap in manufacturing tools. While existing CAD/CAM systems predict cycle time, they ignore environmental impact and carbon footprint. The university delivers:

  • Process Planning Tool: Showing how AM parameter changes affect subsequent machining
  • Sustainability/LCA Tool: Providing clear insights into environmental effects of process decisions
  • Training Resources: Accelerating workforce adaptation through simulation-based and real-life data training

Real-World Impact

Sabancí University's leadership creates tangible impact across three key areas. Through deployment of practical tools in industrial use cases, the project enables manufacturers to make data-driven sustainability decisions and transition toward greener practices.

The initiative transforms engineering education by equipping future engineers with sustainability awareness from the design phase, reducing the typical three-to-four-year adaptation period for complex technologies.

Watch the full interview to learn how Sabancı University is coordinating Europe's journey toward sustainable manufacturing excellence.

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