In Dubai Design Week 2021, the flexible Kuka robotic milling system was introduced. It is useful for large format processing materials from foam to wood and granite.

From a 3D file generated using a handheld CMM 3D scanner, visitors watched the item of their choice get carved into materials including: marble, granite, plastic, glass & foam.

Milling is a machining process that uses a spinning, multi-tooth cutter to remove material to form a specific structure. These robots can perform the exact cuts and movements needed to produce the highest quality parts. The differing sizes or shapes needed are created with simple robot adjustments, programming, and flexible EOAT (end of arm tooling).

About in5

in5 is an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups, fostering innovation and helping new ideas reach the marketplace. Launched by TECOM Group, in5 offers five key benefits, which comprise a robust business set-up framework, training and mentorship, networking, investment opportunities, and cutting-edge prototyping labs, studios and creative work spaces.

in5’s three specialised innovation centers, tailored to Tech, Design and Media, provide aspiring students, entrepreneurs and startups with access to a community of creative minds, facilitating the constant exchange of knowledge and exposing members to best practices and latest thinking in running successful businesses.

At in5, it is our mandate to help inventive companies grow locally, so they make a tangible difference globally, by providing an enabling environment across the full lifecycle of the business.

Sikendar, is a maker who graduated from Heriot Watt University in Engineering and subsequently worked at design and fabrication labs in Dubai. He showed much interest in learning and conducting Machine workshops and is currently working with in5, where he aims to educate the people in Dubai with the DIY culture. He will be running a variety of simple demonstration at the in5 prototyping Lab this year during the Dubai Design Week.