ITRI presents the first indigenous 3D metal printer and printing materials. Cooperating with Tainan City Jewelers' Association and integrating the talent of domestic designers, over 50 pieces of cultural creative gold crafts made by 3D printing technology have been introduced by ITRI. In comparison with its imported foreign counterpart, ITRI's 3D metal printer can significantly reduce cost by 50 percent, and will be provided to the domestic industry to develop and trial-produce a variety of gold ornaments and work pieces. Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., S-Tec Corp. and Chia Yi Steel Corp. are expected to work with ITRI to produce 3D metal printer and printing materials, prompting the development of 3D printing industry of Taiwan.