EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of
industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduces the material handling
solution IPCM M pro for its well-established EOS M 290 system. For this
purpose, the EOS M 290 – a highly productive system for the Additive
Manufacturing (AM) of metal components – is equipped with a special process
chamber door with coupling points to connect with the IPCM M pro and material
containers. The combination of system and periphery enables users to convey material
easy, fast and safe out of the system, sieve it and refill it into the system –
thus, simplifying industrial 3D printing as an established manufacturing method
overall.
Closed process chain for efficient material handling
In Additive Manufacturing, a laser beam fuses powdered material at
points defined by computer-generated component design data. With the IPCM M
pro, material not fused during the building process can be directly conveyed
out of the AM system – without opening the process chamber door and therefore
without the operator coming into direct contact with the material. A vacuum
pump conveys the powder out of the system and into the IPCM M pro, where it is
sieved under inert gas within the module at a throughput of 120 kilograms of
material in 30 minutes – 50 percent faster than previous solutions.
Powder treated in this way can be used for a new building process, the powder
cycle starts anew.
For the user, this semi-automated, dust-free material handling
within the process chamber of the AM system has clear advantages in terms of
health and safety as well as operability, as the risk of powder contact is
minimized. This makes a more comfortable protective equipment possible for the
operator without compromising safety in any way. At the same time, even large
volumes of material can be sieved and conveyed more quickly and the manual
tasks are both fewer and simpler. Moreover, the IPCM M pro module is mobile,
which means it can be efficiently used for several systems. All of these points
contribute towards additionally improving user-friendliness and productivity of
Additive Manufacturing.
Proven solution for entering industrial 3D printing
With the EOS M 290 system and the IPCM M pro module, companies are
provided with the right solution for a swift entry into the world of industrial
3D printing as an established manufacturing technology. The EOS M 290 system
features a reproducible high part quality, a broad range of validated materials
and processes, and extensive software solutions for data preparation and
quality management. Currently installed well over 500 times worldwide, the EOS
M 290 is one of the most successful AM systems for processing metal materials
that the market has to offer. With the IPCM M pro module, EOS expands this
established AM system by including the option of particularly easy and safe
material handling. Together with the comprehensive range of consulting services
that EOS provides, companies have access to a holistic portfolio of solutions
that enables them to successfully enter the world of 3D printing with a short
learning curve.
Dr. Tobias Abeln, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at EOS:
“Industrial 3D printing has proven its worth as a manufacturing method across
industries and is being increasingly used for serial production. Companies
should therefore consider now how they could make best use of the technology to
strengthen their business. The EOS portfolio gives companies one single source
for all the elements they need to successfully set up and leverage Additive
Manufacturing to meet the challenges of production with an established,
future-proof technology.”
EOS is presenting its EOS M 290 and IPCM M pro at the EMO Hannover
2017.
From September 18–23, 2017, EOS will be at the EMO at stand
D52 in hall 27, showcasing its EOS M 290 system and the IPCM M pro module,
supplemented by numerous applications that have been successfully realized
using EOS Additive Manufacturing technology.
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