3D printing or Additive Manufacturing (AM) is driving the Industry 4.0 revolution, poised as the next-gen digital manufacturing technology. Projections from M/s HUBS suggest that the AM market will burgeon to nearly $50 billion by 2026-27, transitioning from rapid prototyping to mass production, thereby enhancing manufacturing sustainability and supporting broader environmental objectives. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveiled the National Strategy of Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) in February 2022, aiming to infuse $1 billion into the Indian AM market by 2025. Under this initiative, the "Establishment of National Additive Manufacturing Centre West (NAMCW) at Ganpat University, Gujarat – India" project, in collaboration with the State Government of Gujarat and industry stakeholders, seeks to augment AM adoption across six western states, aligning with NSAM's aspirations.

NAMCW endeavours to create a self-sustainable facility for product development and training, promote the commercialization of AM products, foster skilled manpower, and instil future-ready skills among students through Science, Technology, Environmental, Advanced Manufacturing, or STEAM learning. By nurturing the domestic AM ecosystem through awareness programs, NAMCW aims to bolster inclusive growth and empower the AM manufacturing industry, spanning large enterprises, MSMEs, and startups, in line with the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.