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Additive Manufacturing
New Division: Wilson Tool Additive
Wilson Tool International, a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, has announced a new division: Wilson Tool Additive. This new division and its additive-manufacturing (AM) capa- bilities will provide the ability to supply made-to-order bending tools and fabrication support parts in only
Wilson Tool International: www.wilsontool.com
GF Machining Solutions,
3D Systems Enter Partnership
hours, according to company officials.
Wilson Tool’s Bend3DTM line of AM
bending tools reportedly match the quality of traditional steel press- brake tools used to bend sheet- metal. They also work well as forming and air-bending tools, and mark-free bending implements. Its Solv3DTM line of AM support parts can replace end-use parts traditionally manufactured out of steel or plastic. They can replace items in a shop that often require
Building off the flagship system, the Studio System+ incorporates new print capabilities as well as hardware updates designed for increased throughput. A new swappable high-resolution print head with supporting software profiles allows for printing of smaller parts with finer features and improved surface finish. This creates the ability to print parts similar to those produced with metal injection molding (MIM)—parts featuring sintered voxels as tiny as 240 microns in XY by 45 microns in Z. Users also can watch a live stream of the build, thanks to an in-chamber build-plate camera. And, new stackable shelving (see photo) increases part capacity of the debinder and furnace for even greater throughput.
Desktop Metal: www.desktopmetal.com
creation of an expensive mold, replace jigs or fixtures, and be used as prototypes.
3D Systems, Rock Hill, SC, and Switzerland-based GF Machining Solutions have announced their strategic cooperation for jointly developed, integrated manufacturing solutions based on 3D printing.
The partnership, which includes development of a new generation of 3D printing solutions, will combine 3D Systems’ metal-AM expertise with GF Machining Solutions’ subtractive-metal-manufacturing expertise, enabling more seamless and efficient workflow solutions through integration of 3D printers, materials, software and electrical discharge machining (EDM), as well as milling and laser equipment. The result, say the partners, will be the ability to meet customer demand for complex metal parts within tight tolerances at a lower total cost of operation.
EOS Opens New Plant
The partnership launched at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, IL, this past September.
3D Systems: www.3dsystems.com; GF Machining Solutions: www.gfms.com
EOS, the Germany-based 3D-printing technology provider has expanded its pro- duction capacity and relocated its system manufacturing facilities to Maisach-Ger- linden, just west of Munich, and closer to its headquarters in Krailling. The new 9000-sq.-m. facility boosts production capacity at EOS, now capable of manu- facturing up to approximately 1000 systems per year. The move enables EOS to meet the growing demand for its systems, now produced on an industrial scale.
New System Delivers Higher-Resolution Printing and a Path to Low-Volume Production
Desktop Metal has introduced the Studio System+, an advanced metal 3D printing system combining all the innovative and office-friendly features of the original Studio System with even more functionality to print small metal parts with higher resolution. The company also announced the introduction of Studio Fleet, a custom-configurable solution designed to address today’s challenges in low- to mid-volume production.
“We now have an installed base of around 3000 systems worldwide,” says Nikolai Zaepernick, senior vice president Central Europe at EOS, adding, “EOS tech- nology is one of the key factors for smart manufacturing scenarios of the future.” EOS: www.eos.info
Says Ric Fulop, CEO and co-founder of Desktop Metal: “Engineers and designers looking to push the limits of metal 3D printing with small parts, or parts with fine details, now can achieve even higher resolution, with a customizable system configuration for greater process efficiency and throughput right on the shop floor.”
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