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Sintavia and Trumpf Announce TruPrint Agreement
AM-services provider Sin- tavia, LLC, Davie FL, and machine-tool and laser serv- ices provider Trumpf, Inc., Farmington, CT, announced an agreement to work together to accelerate the penetration of Trumpf TruPrint metal printers into the global aerospace indus- try. The agreement includes the early-2018 installation of a Trumpf TruPrint 3000 in Sin- tavia’s Davie manufacturing facility, and marks the start of a new strategic alignment for both companies, according to Sintavia officials.
Digital Metal Expands
Digital Metal, Höganäs, Sweden, a high-precision 3D metal printer provider, is expanding its Höganäs plant production area by 50 per- cent to support serial manu- facturing of its DM P2500 and new components. Since launching in September 2017, demand also has resulted in the need to hire more engi- neers, technicians and sales employees, as well as invest- ment in new-materials R&D.
“Thanks to the great inter- est, we now are starting serial production of our machines,” says Ralf Carlström, general manager at Digital Metal. “The first batch of machines will consist of six new printers containing the latest automa-
tion electronics. In addition, we have reduced the overall dimensions of the machine, making it more easily posi- tioned at customer sites. Our existing machinery will be upgraded to the latest tech- nology at the same time.”
With Digital Metal’s binder- jetting method, instead of melting components together with lasers, components are printed and sintered, which the company says provides better resolution and detail accuracy. In addition, produc- tion speed is higher than other 3D printing technologies.
The expansion will include a vacuum-extraction system and increased compression and cooling power, which will allow Digital Metal to double its sintering capacity; a sepa- rate room for quality control; and an isolated space for printing with materials that require special handling.
“By developing our range of materials, we can develop new collaborations with com- panies in industries such as aerospace, where there is a great need for components that can withstand extremely high temperatures, made with super alloys,” says Carlström.
People on the Move
Paul Simons has joined Additive Industries, Eind- hoven, The Netherlands, as director of operations & supply chain, responsible for internal operations while overseeing the complete supply chain.
GE Additive, Cincinnati, OH, has appointed Jason Olliver as CEO and vice presi- dent. He will lead GE Additive operations including Concept Laser, Arcam and GeonX.
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