Because the additive manufacturing business readies itself for a busy week in Frankfurt, we check out the brand new 3D printing applied sciences and functions heading to this yr’s Formnext occasion on November 19-22.
We’ll be holding you updated on all the newest information and launches from the present flooring proper right here and in our devoted Formnext information part.
Arkema
Arkema might be bringing its superior liquid resins for additive manufacturing to Frankfurt. Its Sartomer constructing blocks and N3xtDimension customized formulations provide tailor-made options for vat printing applied sciences, together with SLA, DLP, LCD, BJ, and MJP. Arkema says its specialism lies in synthesising customized buildings, designing superior thermosetting resins, and interesting in collaborative product growth. With a give attention to sustainability, the corporate will reveal how its bio-based options can cut back environmental impression with out compromising high quality.
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Bosch Superior Ceramics
Bosch Superior Ceramics is inviting guests to discover the potentialities of ceramic additive manufacturing. With a whole bunch of hundreds of 3D printed ceramic elements already produced, Bosch will current its ceramic capabilities, with a variety of functions together with a medical gadget sleeve with 90 micron wall thickness, gripper for surgical functions and a 250mm diameter ring blade with inner channels.
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3D Programs
3D Programs is ready to introduce new merchandise throughout its stereolithography (SLA) and Determine 4 platforms, together with its full PSLA 270 3D printing answer. Positioned within the final situation of TCT Journal because the ‘better of each worlds’ by coming the pace and supplies flexibility of its Determine 4 expertise with the standard of SLA, the PSLA 270 is a excessive pace, projector-based SLA system that guarantees mid-size, prime quality elements with secure mechanical properties. The 3D printing pioneer will complement the PSLA 270 with the launch its Wash 400/Wash 400F and Treatment 400 post-processing stations, Determine 4 Inflexible Composite White and Accura AMX Inflexible Composite White, designed to deal with ‘true manufacturing functions.’
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Exhibitor Q&A | Carbon | Jason Rolland, SVP of Supplies
TCT: Inform us a few product you are launching at Formnext.
JR: This yr, we’re actually excited to launch EPU Professional, a major development in our supplies portfolio that can improve efficiency, usability, manufacturing and sustainability. This single-part, dual-cure resin builds upon our already excellent portfolio of premium elastomers which were rigorously examined to make sure they meet the fabric efficiency and manufacturing reliability wanted to mass produce throughout a number of high- efficiency functions.
TCT: What is the largest problem you are presently working to resolve?
JR: We’re working to show that additive manufacturing, and Carbon particularly, is able to bringing high-performance merchandise to market at scale. Over 4 million latticed elastomeric merchandise have been produced on the Carbon platform up to now and are presently in the marketplace accessible for the on a regular basis shopper. Additive manufacturing isn’t just a few imaginative and prescient of the long run, it’s actively being utilized by the world’s most revolutionary firms to make higher merchandise in much less time.
TCT: Are you able to give us a snapshot of an software that individuals should see in your sales space
JR: You might want to cease by to see the Fizik One-to-One customized saddle. This can be a first-of-its-kind customized 3D printed bike saddle accessible globally to everybody from novice cyclists to elite opponents. Leveraging Design Engine and Carbon’s Customized Manufacturing Software program, Fizik is ready to tailor the saddle to every rider’s consolation and efficiency wants abruptly.
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Ahead AM
Ahead AM says it’s excited to collaborate with WEBER Additive and designers Mungenast / Morroni. This case research, on show at Formnext, will characteristic a signature wall, designed utilizing its lately launched Ultrafuse pellet line, highlighting rPETG materials. The wall, showcasing acoustic dampening properties, might be printed by Ludwig Schleicher Anlagenbau GmbH utilizing WEBER Additive’s DXR robotic pellet extrusion system. Tobias Rödlmeier, Product and Utility Expertise Supervisor at Ahead AM mentioned: “This co-operation demonstrates the potential of 3D printed structure to ship sustainable options whereas embracing round economic system rules.”
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Caracol
Caracol has launched the Vipra AM Direct Vitality Deposition platform, a large-scale robotic system that leverages wire arc additive manufacturing processes to supply steel elements. Caracol says it has designed the DED platform to maximise flexibility, management and efficiency, enabling customers to fabricate ‘superior, large-scale industrial elements effectively and sustainably.’
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Xenia Supplies
Xenia Supplies, world a developer of high-performing thermoplastic composites for FGF manufacturing, will formally launch its newest AM supplies options. Following a preview at TCT 3Sixty 2024, Xenia has continued its give attention to the 3D printing sector with the event of a brand new vary of 3DF Supplies for filament-based options for FDM/FFF manufacturing. Among the many 3DF Supplies portfolio, the present vary consists of 4 distinctive filament-based options mentioned to replicate the corporate’s dedication to light-weight, performing and sustainable supplies, and can ship properties comparable to distinctive energy and chemical resistance.
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Countless Industries
Countless Industries is to unveil its Countless ONE steady fibre 3D printing platform. The corporate believes the brand new machine will ‘set a brand new benchmark’ in additive manufacturing, by delivering energy, scalability and customisation. Designed to print with steady carbon fibre, the Countless ONE is alleged to offer energy and lightweighting capabilities, whereas promising ‘distinctive mechanical sturdiness’. The Countless ONE can be outfitted with a construct quantity of 600 x 400 x 440 mm and is suitable with third celebration supplies.
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Solukon
Solukon will introduce the SFM-AT1500-S, described as ‘an answer for brand spanking new dimensions of automated depowdering.’ Supporting the expansion in large-format powder mattress applied sciences, this depowdering system can deal with elements as much as 600 x 600 x 1500 mm or 820 x 820 x 1300 mm weighing as much as 2100 kg. With particular drive expertise, Solukon says it has succeeded in making the system very slender. The construction is organized in order that no platforms or stairs are essential to load the elements, making the system distinctive when it comes to its footprint and comfort when loading and dealing with massive elements. As well as, Solukon will showcase the SFM- AT350-E, an ultrasonic depowdering system for a very mild cleansing of delicate buildings.
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Exhibitor Q&A | Airtech Superior Supplies Group | Gregory Haye, Director of Additive Manufacturing
TCT: Inform us a few product you are launching at Formnext.
GH: Along with our expanded filament choices and the introduction of recent LFAM pellet supplies at Formnext, we’re excited to showcase our Closed-Loop Motorsport Tooling mould, which gained a TCT Award this yr. In collaboration with Oak Ridge Nationwide Laboratory, Airtech repurposed carbon-fiber splitter moulds from the 2022 Pikes Peak race, creating new 3D-printed moulds utilizing recycled Dahltram C-250CF supplies. This venture not solely contributed to Brumos Racing Automotive’s world document on the 2023 Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb but additionally demonstrated the round lifecycle potential of 3D printed tooling, considerably minimising materials waste and environmental impression.
TCT: What is the largest problem you are presently working to resolve?
GH: We’re actively addressing the problem of enhancing sustainability in composite manufacturing. A key answer is Dahltram T-100GF, Airtech’s recycled-grade thermoplastic resin for pellet-fed, large-scale 3D printing. This materials combines recycled co-polyester resin with fiberglass reinforcement, excelling in functions like structure, furnishings, prototyping, trim instruments, holding fixtures, low temperature grasp fashions, and casting patterns. By leveraging large-scale additive manufacturing, we guarantee each excessive efficiency and sustainability. Go to our sales space to study extra about how we’re driving change on this house.
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Quintus Applied sciences
Quintus will introduce a brand new Scorching Isostatic Urgent (HIP) system. This superior HIP system contains a bigger sizzling zone and full Excessive Strain Warmth Therapy (HPHT) capabilities, considerably boosting throughput for large-format additive manufacturing. The brand new HIP system is alleged to offer ‘excellent temperature uniformity, enabling the manufacturing of NADCAP-certified elements and sustaining course of consistency throughout numerous machine sizes.’ The corporate believes its newest addition will increase AM capability, streamline effectivity, and improve element high quality.
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Stratasys
Stratasys is to launch its GrabCAD IoT Platform, which guarantees to ship enhancements to additive manufacturing productiveness, at this yr’s Formnext. The GrabCAD IoT Platform has been made accessible instantly to customers of GrabCAD Streamline Professional workgroup software program, PolyJet J3/J5 Sequence printers, and from Stratasys Buyer Help, with a roll out to different applied sciences sooner or later. Among the many key options of the GrabCAD IoT Platform are its next-generation printer connectivity, which is alleged to offer complete real-time information assortment and monitoring, and distant diagnostics capabilities.
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nLIGHT
nLIGHT has introduced the official manufacturing launch of its Corona AFX-2000 laser, promising ‘thrilling new ranges’ of pace for steel additive manufacturing. The 2-kilowatt laser, which options nLIGHT’s proprietary beam shaping expertise, is alleged to ‘considerably increase productiveness’ of laser powder mattress fusion programs. The corporate says the laser has been validated by a person working throughout the aerospace, defence, and automotive finish markets, leading to print speeds which are reportedly as much as 3 times sooner when in comparison with what nLIGHT categorises as ‘at present’s main large-format printers.’
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Arburg
Arburg is ready to develop its AM machine providing with the launch of the Freeformer 550-3X. Based mostly on the plastics processing firm’s plastic granule-based Arburg Plastic Freeforming expertise, the 550-3X will substitute the Freeformer 200-3X, and contains a construct quantity of 230 x 230 x 230 mm and two discharge models. It’s mentioned to be able to processing a variety of plastic granulate supplies, together with an authentic medical materials which Arburg says it can reveal on the present flooring with examples of resorbable medical implants. However Arburg says the most important addition is the Gestica management system, which is designed to help the operator, together with non- consultants, all through setup and construct to make sure ease of use and dependable printing.
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Exhibitor Q&A | EXENTIS | Gürsel Demircali, Chief Business Officer
TCT: What is the largest problem you are presently working to resolve?
GD: At Formnext, we’re excited to unveil our newest technology of absolutely automated Exentis Additive Display Printing Manufacturing Programs. Our largest problem is to push the boundaries of micro-precision manufacturing, and that is precisely what we’re doing with our expertise platform
TCT: What sorts of functions can guests anticipate on the sales space?
GD: Guests to our sales space will be capable of see elements with micro-precision buildings. We’re creating filter buildings so superb that they are barely seen to the bare eye. This opens up fully new functions in numerous industries. For instance, to supply microfilters for hydraulic programs, or complicated cooling buildings. It is a sport changer in precision manufacturing!
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Colibrium Additive
Colibrium Additive might be presenting its distinctive capabilities as the one steel additive OEM to supply three completely different applied sciences. Attendees are invited to discover Electron Beam Powder Mattress Fusion (E-PBF) and study its Level Soften scan technique, in addition to Plateless Builds and Powder Help, alongside its Laser Powder Mattress Fusion (L-PBF) M2 Sequence 5 and M Line printers as a device for additive manufacturing. Guests may also be capable of study extra about Colibrium’s Binder Jet vary which is alleged to ship steel elements ‘higher, cheaper, sooner and safer than castings and different manufacturing strategies.’ The corporate may also showcase its superior supplies capabilities by way of AP&C, and consulting providers with AddWorks.
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ToffeeX
ToffeeX might be current its ToffeeX software program, the primary physics-driven generative design software program that’s mentioned to ship optimised, manufacturable designs in hours. The UK-founded firm says its energy lies in empowering engineers to rapidly design thermo-fluid elements that meet all of their necessities. The software program was lately used to design extra environment friendly rocket engines by the College of Glasgow and the UK House company. Utilizing ToffeeX, they have been in a position to create high-performance regenerative cooling channels for rocket engine combustion chambers that take full benefit of the intricate geometries that AM permits.
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Henkel
Henkel is ready to unveil a brand new high-performance resin optimised for industrial functions. The chemical firm, which additionally gives supplies to the additive manufacturing business by way of its Loctite model, says it can introduce Loctite 3D IND6845, enabling environment friendly use throughout a number of wavelengths, together with 385nm and 405nm programs.
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Replique
Replique, the end-to-end platform for industrial sourcing, is ready to showcase its newest platform upgrades and functions. Replique now gives customers with entry to further manufacturing applied sciences, comparable to forging, steel casting, and injection moulding, by way of 250+ manufacturing companions. Attendees may also discover updates to Replique’s Materials Hub, which now consists of steel supplies and a direct comparability characteristic. This yr, Replique is placing a particular give attention to healthcare, together with a partnership with Zermec Pharma AG. Replique has developed a totally 3D printed containment valve, particularly designed to satisfy the excessive requirements of powder producers and pharmaceutical firms targeted on minimising contamination and enhancing manufacturing high quality.
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EOS
As teased in our current cowl story, EOS will debut a brand new AM system at Formnext. Particulars are being stored below wraps till the doorways open, however Sebastian Becker, Head of Product Administration Metallic, EOS GmbH, instructed TCT: “We’re advancing additive manufacturing to new heights, making industrial-scale functions extra sensible and worthwhile.
“Our cutting-edge beam shaping expertise improves the processability of hard-to-weld supplies and boosts productiveness with out compromising half high quality. Our revolutionary low-angle and support-free processes unlock new design freedom for steel 3D printing. We’re dedicated to driving down cost-per-part by means of decreasing consumables, rising productiveness, and leveraging steel powder recycling.”
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BLT
Xi’an Vivid Laser Applied sciences Co., Ltd (BLT) is ready to current its upgraded BLT-S450 3D printer for the primary time in Europe. The upgraded BLT-S450 has a construct envelope of 450 mm × 450 mm × 500 mm and could be configured with 4, 6 or 8 500W lasers. It options an automatic powder circulation system for environment friendly powder restoration, single blade bidirectional dynamic powder spreading and normal long-life filters with a lifespan of over 3 years. BLT claims 60 BLT-S450 programs have been put in throughout the globe up to now.
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Lithoz
Lithoz has introduced it can launch its subsequent ceramic additive manufacturing system with a construct capability that’s 5 occasions bigger than its flagship CeraFab S65 3D printer. Whereas standing on the similar measurement because the S65, the brand new CeraFab System S320 options its largest construct platform up to now at 245 x 130 x 320 mm and is geared in the direction of the serial manufacturing of mid-size technical ceramic elements. The system is constructed on the Lithoz’s signature Lithography primarily based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) course of and presents a decision of 60 “m and a 4K projection system. The S320 will launch at Formnext alongside a variety of ceramics functions together with filters, casting cores for extra environment friendly turbine blades, and semiconductor elements.
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Lynxter
Lynxter has introduced the launch of its S300X – FIL11 | FIL 11 IDEX 3D printing system. The brand new product has been constructed o the success of the corporate’s S300X – LIQ21 | LIQ11 elastomer 3D printer and its modular multi-material S600D system. Lynxter’s S300X – FIL11 | FIL 11 system is provided with two FUL11 toolheads to allow unbiased twin extrusion (IDEX), boasts a heated chamber as much as 80°C, and has a construct quantity of 300 x 250 x 280 mm. Its most print pace is alleged to be 1000 mm/s within the X and Y axis and 50 mm/s within the Z axis. Different options of the machine embrace a duplication mode, mirror mode, dual-material printing and help choices that may ‘additional improve the manufacturing and design capabilities’ of customers.
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3devo
Dutch additive manufacturing agency 3devo has launched the Filament Maker TWO, which has been designed to allow the manufacture of FDM filament in-house. Developed with enter from customers of the Filament Maker ONE, the Filament Maker TWO is alleged to deal with the necessity for stability, effectivity and customisation in filament extrusion, whereas having the ability to produce 3kg spools. Among the many up to date options are improved extrusion management, superior monitoring capabilities and an extended extruder screw.
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ADDIMETAL
French steel additive manufacturing firm ADDIMETAL will mark its debut with the launch of its K2-2 steel binder jet system.The machine is the corporate’s first industrial {hardware} product and comes after 4 years of growth, promising ‘complicated steel elements with unprecedented precision and pace.’ ADDIMETAL says it’s focusing on prospects in industries comparable to aerospace, automotive and luxurious, items, and has already undergone yr of profitable beta testing with prospects comparable to aeronautics firm JPB Système.
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Renishaw
Renishaw has teased the launch of its subsequent steel additive manufacturing system, which it says will ‘meet the wants of more moderen adopters of AM.’ The UK-based engineering firm hasn’t disclosed any particulars concerning the new 3D printer besides that it’s an extension of its flagship RenAM 500 sequence and geared toward customers ‘in search of a decrease preliminary funding, with out compromising on half high quality.’ Louise Callanan, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Renishaw mentioned: “Lowering price per half has at all times been integral to widening the adoption of AM.”
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RICOH
RICOH might be offering an replace on its aluminium binder jetting expertise and a few thrilling key developments which the corporate says will allow prospects and companions to understand mass manufacturing of BJT elements.
It’s understood that RICOH has made enhancements to reproducibility, whereas additionally bettering its depowdering and sintering processes.
The corporate may also be demonstrating how it’s ‘co-innovating’ with prospects to ‘break down the partitions’ close to high quality, price and supply.
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