This week in our #3DExpress sequence, we have a look again at a number of information gadgets which have marked the additive manufacturing sector. And we begin with ADDiTEC, which hopes to determine itself within the automotive sector, particularly in motorsports. Subsequent, there have been just a few new product launches, together with the EOS copper-nickel alloy and the Phrozen Arco FDM printer. The enterprise world will not be omitted both on this situation of #3DExpress. We additionally took a take a look at Lithoz’s plans for its new Japanese community and Materialise’s 2023 annual evaluation.
ADDiTEC Launches Into Motorsports With ADDiTEC Racing
ADDiTEC has made a reputation for itself with its high-performance additive manufacturing options. With its Liquid Steel Jetting (LMJ) expertise and the LDED course of, the corporate manufactures components to be used in quite a lot of sectors. ADDiTEC is now seeking to prolong its experience to motorsports. The corporate introduced this week that it could now even be specializing in the sphere of motor racing with ADDiTEC Racing. “We consider that ADDiTEC Racing won’t solely showcase our technological prowess but additionally function a catalyst for accelerating our presence within the automotive sector,” mentioned ADDiTEC CEO Brian Matthews. “By competing on the highest degree of motorsports and demonstrating the capabilities of our Additive Manufacturing options, we goal to lift consciousness and drive adoption of our expertise inside the business.” Examples of 3D printing of automotive components will due to this fact be introduced dwell at future races. The venture kicks off Saturday, February twenty fourth, at Homestead Miami Speedway.
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EOS Unveils a Copper-Nickel Alloy for Additive Manufacturing
In collaboration with Phillips Federal and Austal USA, EOS has developed a brand new materials for the submarine business. Copper Alloy CuNi30 is a cupronickel alloy to be used within the LBPF course of. The fabric has been developed and already examined for the submarine industrial base. The alloy is characterised by its mechanical properties: it has a tensile power of 510 MPa and an elongation of over 20%. The fabric has a excessive resistance to corrosion in salt water, and in addition complies with the stringent UNS96400 specs of ASTM B369-09. The goal of this new growth is to unravel the provision issues that may come up when manufacturing castings. Because of this new materials, provide chain effectivity could be improved and manufacturing accelerated. The enticing worth/efficiency ratio ought to allow the fabric to determine itself quickly in manufacturing.
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Lithoz Creates a Japanese Expertise Community for Ceramic 3D Printing
Austrian firm Lithoz has introduced its intention to additional promote its LCM expertise exterior Europe. Lithoz has due to this fact created a Japanese community for high-performance ceramic 3D printing. The community consists of three Japanese corporations, AS ONE, Mitsui Kinzoku and Yugōkuen Ceramics, who will work with Lithoz and its expertise. The goal is to advertise and advance 3D printing with high-performance ceramics in Japan. The community additionally goals to strengthen and promote the native 3D printing group by enabling companions to put money into a portfolio of printing applied sciences for high-performance ceramics.
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Materialise ends 2023 with 10.4% development
We all know that 2023 has been a difficult 12 months for these concerned in additive manufacturing. Nonetheless, some corporations have managed to beat this difficult interval. This week, Materialise introduced its monetary outcomes for the final monetary 12 months. Total, Materialise was in a position to shut the 2023 monetary 12 months with gross sales of 256.1 million euros, up 10.4% on the earlier 12 months. Within the fourth quarter alone, development of 4.1% over the earlier 12 months was achieved, and 65.3 million of the overall gross sales for 2023 had been generated within the fourth quarter. Materialise Medical, which accounted for 101.4 million of whole gross sales, contributed considerably to those optimistic figures. Materialise Software program additionally elevated its gross sales by 1.7% year-on-year, producing 44.4 million euros.
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Phrozen Launches its First FDM printer
Taiwanese 3D printing firm Phrozen this week introduced the launch of its first FDM printer, Phrozen Arco. It’s anticipated to face out from different desktop FDM printers for its velocity and multicolor printing. Certainly, the printer boasts a most print velocity of 600 mm/s. But precision is to not be outdone, because the patented direct extruder ensures quick, correct printing outcomes. Along with effectivity, creativity can also be a prime precedence. That’s why the Phrozen Arco is provided with the Chroma package, which permits as much as 16 colours for use and ensures computerized filament changeover. The printer has a quantity of 300 x 300 x 300 mm, and Pentashield expertise reduces noise. This makes the Phrozen Arco user-friendly and a really perfect selection for artistic DIYers and fast prototyping.
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