Additive manufacturing: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

RoboxPro 3D printer with safety door and air filter

RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, has added the new CEL RoboxPro 3D printer for additive manufacturing to its range. The dual-extrusion machine is primarily aimed at professional users, such as mechanical engineers or technicians, who require advanced rapid prototyping capabilities in the development process to quickly implement their product concepts with durable, water-soluble support materials that can be used in engineering.

Postprocessing

Aventics supplies pneumatic components for cleaning booths

Many industrial sectors have been using additive manufacturing processes for several years now. However, the process also presents challenges: A cleaning machine developed by Solukon Maschinenbau, in which Aventics components have been installed, ensures reliable post-processing.

Hanover Fair 2018

Software and additive processes for the factory of the future

Software and IT solutions are a central theme at Hannover Messe 2018 and their role is to connect the individual links in the industrial value chain. This connection and networking is of fundamental importance for the digital transformation of industry.

Interview with Jürgen Förster, AMF

"Not a question of 'becoming', but of 'being'"

Andreas Maier Fellbach (AMF) is a full-service provider of clamping technology and continues to grow. SCOPE editor Caterina Schröder spoke to Jürgen Förster, member of the AMF management board, about the role automation plays in the company's success and the influence of 3D printing and digitalization on clamping technology.

Record sales

Unchecked growth at AMF

The Fellbach-based company Andreas Maier (AMF) continues to grow unabated. In 2017, it set a sales record for the fifth time in a row.

Silicone 3D printing

Production to experience

Additive manufacturing of elastomers on an industrial scale has recently become possible - thanks to the Aceo technology developed by Wacker Chemie. 3D printing and development services for silicones are available under this brand name.

3D printing

Foam for industrial use

Sabic is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of PP-UMS, a new family of polypropylenes with ultra-high melt strength. PP-UMS offers a melt strength of over 65 cN.

Sales growth

Fifth sales record in a row for AMF

Andreas Maier (AMF) continues to grow. At more than 48 million euros, the Fellbach-based company achieved a record turnover for the fifth time in a row. Growth was once again driven by products for industrial automation and process optimization. But a traditional product also surprised.

3D printing

Annual growth of up to 23% expected

Prototypes are already being produced in production halls using 3D printers today, but the process will only develop its full economic potential in the coming years: By 2030, the global market for 3D printed products in industry will grow by an average of between 13 and 23% per year to a market volume of 22.6 billion euros.

Additive manufacturing

Stratasys: New 3D printing portal for on-demand production

Stratasys has announced the launch of a new online 3D printing portal available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). The portal expands Stratasys' service offering in the DACH region with on-demand production of parts.

Additive manufacturing

RoboxPro 3D printer with safety door and air filter

Aventics supplies pneumatic components for cleaning booths

Software and additive processes for the factory of the future

"Not a question of 'becoming', but of 'being'"

Unchecked growth at AMF

Production to experience

Foam for industrial use

Fifth sales record in a row for AMF

Annual growth of up to 23% expected

Stratasys: New 3D printing portal for on-demand production

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