AUGSBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--voxeljet AG (NYSE: VJET) has launched its new VX1000-S IOB printing
system for serial production of sand cores for aluminium casting. So
far, the company focused on organic printing processes in its sand
printing line of business. The new VX1000-S IOB inorganic system
significantly improves throughput and ensures high environmental
compatibility during the whole process.
R&D to Lead the Industry
voxeljet developed a solution for the serial additive production of
crucial engine parts, such as water jacket cores. A water jacket is a
liquid-filled casing surrounding a device, typically out of metal,
having intake and outlet vents to allow water to be pumped through and
circulated. The flow of water to an external heating or cooling device
allows precise temperature control of the device.
The new VX1000-S IOB uses a special two-component inorganic binder
system able to balance the technical requirements of the printing, core
making and casting process: component one is the liquid binder based on
a modified blend of alkali silicates, component two is a solid additive.
The advanced layering unit and high-speed printhead technology reduce
the layer time to 12 seconds, generating a volume output of ca. 54 l/h.
In addition to that, the inorganic materials only emit water vapor
during the casting process. This significantly improves air quality and
working environment in foundries.
The VX1000-S IOB offers a competitive advantage for automotive
manufacturers. The technology has been engineered for highly complex
geometries, which are particularly useful in the precise temperature
management of not only internal combustion engines, but also electric
motors, inverters and battery systems.
“voxeljet’s industrial printers enable high-quality print resolutions
and constant layertimes and output volume. Our new S-line of 3D printers
uses larger widths of our printheads, making our indirect metal
processes even more productive compared to other direct metal additive
manufacturing processes. I am convinced, this will become a
state-of-the-art manufacturing process.” says Dr. Ingo Ederer, CEO of
voxeljet.
News from High Speed Sintering (HSS)
In addition to the recent launch of new materials for its HSS product
line for the production of direct plastic parts, voxeljet has
significantly improved the speed of its existing VX200-HSS platform by
100 percent by reducing the layer time to only 20 seconds. This great
achievement comes with easier unpacking and homogenous texturing of the
components and extends the possible applications of HSS products for
e.g. the automotive or sporting goods industry.
Presentation at formnext Trade Show
voxeljet will present the VX1000-S IOB system at hall 3.1, booth D18 at
this year’s formnext show, the international exhibition and conference
on the next generation of manufacturing technologies in Frankfurt,
Germany. For further information and a live demonstration of the
VX1000-S IOB process visit us at our press conference at formnext on the
13th of November from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
About voxeljet
voxeljet is a leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers
and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers. The
Company’s 3D printers employ a powder binding, additive manufacturing
technology to produce parts using various material sets, which consist
of particulate materials and proprietary chemical binding agents. The
Company provides its 3D printers and on-demand parts services to
industrial and commercial customers serving the automotive, aerospace,
film and entertainment, art and architecture, engineering and consumer
product end markets. For more information, visit www.voxeljet.com.
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Johannes Pesch
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