EOS, a number one supplier of powder mattress fusion 3D printers, has introduced the supply and set up of its 1000th 3D printer in North America.
The machine – an AMCM M 4K developed by the agency’s AMCM (Additive Manufacturing Customized Machines) subsidiary – was bought by Sintavia, a Florida-based 3D printing service supplier for the aerospace and protection sectors. As nicely as representing EOS’ 1000th North American supply, the milestone system can also be Sintavia’s 17th EOS 3D printer.
To commemorate the achievement, EOS has introduced Sintavia with a 3D printed award.
“Constant innovation, consistency between machines, and industrial-scale manufacturing dependability are why aerospace producers of tomorrow depend on EOS,“ stated Brian Neff, CEO of Sintavia. “Their machines kind the inspiration of our firm’s manufacturing expertise, and we’re thrilled to be a part of this milestone achievement in EOS’ historical past.“
Over 30 years of 3D printing
Founded in April 1989 by Dr. Hans Langer, EOS is a Germany-based producer of business metallic and polymer 3D printers. The agency’s STEREOS 400 stereolithography system was already being utilized by corporations equivalent to BMW by 1990, and EOS launched its first powder-based polymer sintering system shortly after. Over three a long time on, EOS is now thought of a pioneer within the subject of DMLS 3D printing and one of many largest additive manufacturing corporations on the earth.
The agency’s AMCM enterprise unit leverages this experience to construct customized additive manufacturing techniques for industrial purchasers, in addition to modify present EOS 3D printers to deal with individualized wants.
“When clients buy from EOS, they’re putting in mature expertise that leverages greater than three a long time of expertise, in addition to full help for all of their AM necessities,“ stated Andrew Snow, senior vice chairman of EOS North America. “While our trade seems to be vastly totally different than it did over 30 years in the past, one factor has remained: EOS continues to function the trade chief, pushing industrial 3D printing in new, groundbreaking instructions.“
The AMCM M 4K 3D printer
The AMCM M 4K 3D printer is likely one of the subsidiary’s bigger format techniques, providing a construct quantity measuring 450 x 450 x 1000mm. As such, the high-productivity machine is exclusive in that it’s able to fabricating metallic elements as much as a meter in top. The AMCM M 4K additionally options 4 1kW lasers and is appropriate with legacy M 400 course of parameter units.
EOS believes its 1000-printer milestone signifies a wider pattern within the additive manufacturing sector, because the trade as a complete is experiencing larger adoption on a rolling foundation. In truth, a 2021 report from Lux Research predicts that the 3D printing market will attain $51 billion by 2030, in comparison with simply $12 billion in 2020.
“This achievement is a major milestone within the historical past of EOS and a testomony to the accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing in North America,“ added Snow. “As the proliferation of AM continues, we stay the main innovator of {hardware}, supplies, companies, and training aimed toward strengthening the profitable adoption and development of AM as a mainstream manufacturing course of.“
Earlier this yr, EOS introduced the enlargement of its Additive Minds Academy on-line coaching program to the US market, following its profitable launch in Europe. Supported by EOS’ Additive Minds consulting group, this system is designed to supply efficient and reasonably priced industrial 3D printing training suited to a wide range of talent ranges, with the intention to open up entry to additive manufacturing coaching to a broader viewers.
More just lately, the agency additionally made waves within the aerospace sector by being the primary, together with additive manufacturing service supplier Materialise, to be certified to provide flight-ready polymer parts for Airbus utilizing SLS 3D printing expertise. Specifically, Materialise has now begun 3D printing elements product of EOS’ flame-retardant polyamide (PA) powder, PA 2241 FR.
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Featured picture reveals EOS presenting Sintavia with a 3D printed ‘1,000th 3D printer’ award to mark the milestone. Photo through EOS.
