Voxeljet
Voxeljet VX100
Voxeljet VX100
Voxeljet has announced it is to bring to market a 3D printing production system capable of delivering volume additive manufacturing for automotive applications.
The company says further details will be revealed shortly, and will be accompanied by images of the very first application of its new ecosystem.
Automotive is a sector that has long harnessed 3D printing technologies to produce rapid prototypes, but has been slower to transition the technology into a volume manufacturing tool. It is for that reason Voxeljet has sought to develop a workflow that can better enable new manufacturing processes, and believes represents a significant development in a key vertical market.
At the centre of this new solution is the VJet X-IOB machine which is said to be up to ten times faster than the company’s current 3D printing hardware offerings. It can reach print speeds of around 400 litres per hour, and is supported by automated pre- and post-processing steps which require no manual intervention, thus meaning human efforts can be applied elsewhere. Applying this technology to the manufacture of engine components, Voxeljet says it offers improved performance and fuel efficiency, as well as reduced cost per part and an increase in flexibility.
“The integrated solution allows for the automated production of components used in the casting process of critical engine components,” a company press release read. “Together with our partners, we have taken a major step to reinvent the manufacturing landscape by developing the world’s first fully automated 3D production solution capable of replacing conventional manufacturing in serial production.”
