Prof. Deon de Beer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Pioneering Contributions to Additive Manufacturing
Congratulations to Prof. de Beer!
Prof. Deon de Beer, the SARChI Chair in Additive Manufacturing at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th Annual Conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA).

This prestigious accolade represents one of the highest forms of recognition within the Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing industry in South Africa and beyond. It acknowledges Prof. de Beer’s outstanding leadership, innovation, and enduring contributions to the advancement of additive manufacturing.
Through his visionary work and dedication, Prof. de Beer has played a pivotal role in positioning both CUT and South Africa as leading contributors to research, development, and innovation in this transformative field.
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