Top 5 Videos: SEAT invests in a 3D printing center
This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Top 1: Automotive manufacturer SEAT invests in a 3D printing center
Automotive manufacturer SEAT has invested in several 3D printers, 9 to be precise – an HP Multi Jet Fusion, an SLS machine, 6 FDM 3D printers and a PolyJet solution. Thanks to the diversity of these technologies, SEAT is able to produce parts with greater or lesser detail, with important mechanical properties and advanced functionalities. The machines operate 24 hours a day and produce an average of 50 parts per day. According to the manufacturer, 80% of the parts are prototypes used to develop vehicles more quickly, the rest being mainly tooling and customization components.
Top 2: RAM3D partners with Renishaw
RAM3D is the largest metal 3D printing service provider in Australasia. The company focuses on Selective Laser Melting (SLM) in titanium, stainless steel and inconel metal alloy powders. RAM3D’ additive manufacturing hub based in New Zealand, serves a wide range of sectors including aerospace, defense, marine industry, food manufacturing and the industrial market. To establish its high-quality volume manufacturing capability, RAM3D purchased six Renishaw additive manufacturing systems, with the intention to invest in more Renishaw machines in the future.
Top 3: The E3D Tool Changer & Motion System
In this video you will find the presentation of E3D’s award-winning Tool Changer & Motion System, the advanced reference platform for multi-function development, prototyping and manufacturing. It is an agile and precise system that was created with the goal of progressing FDM technologies. The Tool Changer & Motion System can integrate additive, subtractive and several other technologies into a single process! Find out more in the video below.
Top 4: Prototyping custom architectural features with 3D printing
Māk Studio is an architecture studio based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures walls and ceilings and other decorative pieces. It has invested in a re:3D printer, the Gigabot to be more precise, because designers and architects had a lot of trouble showing a rendering to their clients before final delivery. However, by turning to additive manufacturing, the studio was able to overcome this difficulty and is able to present a first version to its customers before going into production. They use their Gigabot to rapidly prototype large, custom architectural features like fin walls, light fixtures, and benches, before fabricating pieces using methods like thermoforming and CNC routers.
Top 5: 4Max Metal by Anycubic
The manufacturer Anycubic has been specialising in FDM 3D printing for some years now and has developed a wide range of machines for both amateurs and professionals. Until now, the company has mainly focused on plastics, offering printing solutions adapted to each of its customers. However, recently it has developed the 4Max Metal, which still works by extrusion but with filaments filled with metal powder! After creating the part, it will have to go through debinding and sintering steps to obtain all the desired properties.
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