Leverkusen, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materials company Covestro and industrial 3D printer manufacturer voxeljet are collaborating to develop a material-machine combination for economical large-series additive manufacturing. With the help of high-speed sintering (HSS), voxeljet combines the advantages of two existing additive technologies: selective laser sintering and binder jetting, thereby realizing the dual advantages of SLS component characteristics and binder jetting productivity.
After jointly developing and appraising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powders for HSS, the two companies are elevating their collaboration to a new level by providing customers with batch manufacturing seamless material process solutions for their specific applications. level.
Geoff Gardner, Director of Additive Manufacturing Innovation at Covestro, said: “Usually, materials and processing technologies operate separately in the value chain, and customers must figure out how to make them work. “Together with voxeljet, we want to eliminate what we think is in production. Obstacles to the adoption of AM in the workshop. Due to its size and speed, coupled with a constant layer time, HSS provides manufacturers with an economical mass production solution. "
voxeljet will contribute its knowledge through its large-format VX1000HSS printer platform and Covestro's expertise in functional material design to develop seamless working material process solutions that can be used for mass manufacturing.
James Reeves, global director of voxeljet polymer sintering (HSS), added: "This is a competition between the two companies. They firmly believe in a truly close collaboration in the additive ecosystem. HSS has great potential for processing specialty powder materials. . By providing customers with material options, we accelerate their access to groundbreaking products."
The material possibility the company is considering is TPU, which is ideal for footwear and cushioning applications, as well as thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polypropylene (PP). The cooperation with voxeljet involves the expansion of new materials on the large industrial manufacturing machine VX1000HSS, which is currently accessible through voxeljet's Early Access Beta program.
If you are interested in participating in the program, please contact us-the two companies will showcase their polymer powder materials and printers at the Formnext 2021 Hall 12.1 in Frankfurt, Germany from November 16th to 19th; Covestro will be at booth C11 , Voxeljet is at booth C129.
The roots of voxeljet (NASDAQ: VJET) can be traced back to 1995 for the first successful measurement of UV resin. In the context of the "hidden" project, the initial 3D printing tests were conducted at the Technical University of Munich. Our company was established on May 5, 1999 as a spin-off company of Munich TUM. Its vision is clear: by developing new generation processes, using 3D printing to mass produce complex components, thereby establishing new manufacturing standards. In the beginning, TUM started operations with four employees. Today, we are the world's leading supplier of high-speed large-format 3D printers and on-demand 3D printed parts for industrial and commercial customers. Components manufactured with our technology are flying in space, making movement more efficient and making it possible to produce new engineering solutions. To learn more, please visit our website www.voxeljet.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
With sales of 10.7 billion euros in 2020, Covestro is one of the world's leading polymer companies. The focus of business activities is the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. In the process, Covestro is fully committed to the circular economy. The main industries served are the automotive and transportation industries, construction, furniture and wood processing, and the electrical, electronic and household appliances industries. Other industries include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health, and the chemical industry itself. By the end of 2020, Covestro has 33 production bases around the world, with approximately 16,500 employees (calculated as full-time employees).
Learn more about traditional DSM additive manufacturing at am.covestro.com and Covestro at www.covestro.com
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Dr. Frank Rothbarth from Covestro Tel: 49 214 6009-2536 Email: frank.rothbarth@covestro.com voxeljet AG Frederik von Saldern Tel: 49 821 7483-447 Email: frederik.vonsaldern.com@voxeljet
Dr. Frank Rothbarth from Covestro Tel: 49 214 6009-2536 Email: frank.rothbarth@covestro.com voxeljet AG Frederik von Saldern Tel: 49 821 7483-447 Email: frederik.vonsaldern.com@voxeljet