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This case study describes the successful collaboration between LUMO, a renowned additive metal manufacturing service provider based in Neresheim, Germany, and Eplus3D, an international company with over 300 employees serving various industries such as aerospace, automotive, toolmaking, and mechanical engineering. The goal of the partnership was to manufacture prototypes ...

Eplus3D has announced the launch of the EP-M1550 large-format metal 3D printer. The system is the world’s first 16 laser (optional to 25) metal powder bed fusion (MPBF) system and is one of the largest MPBF systems on the market.

Eplus3D cooperated with a railway company to provide them with a tailored metal AM solution by printing several braking discs with its large-format metal AM machine EP-M650 (quad-laser), which has also been acquired by JINGYE Additive Manufacturing for aerospace.

In racing, every millisecond counts as the first to cross the finish line. The Delta Racing Team of Mannheim University of Applied Sciences optimizes their racing car for the Formula Student Electric every year. The most significant improvement of the chassis this year is the production technology switch to additively manufactured wheel carriers and the benefits that com...

For real-time monitoring of the laser-based metal powder bed fusion (MPBF) process, Eplus3D provides aerospace users with quality control solutions driven by the analysis of the process.

EP-M650 adopts MPBF (Metal Powder Bed Fusion) technology, with a 655 x 655 x 800 mm3 build envelope and four laser systems to ensure a high-efficiency printing production. The precise positioning and innovative area splicing control technology hereby offer uniformity and stability throughout the whole printing phase.

Eplus3D highly engineered metal 3D printers will tell you where is this leading! Find out the key performances and processes of the metal AM machines to extend productivity limits. Meet us at booth 12.0 - D41. Let's talk about the exact customized 3D printing solution for your intelligent metal construction.

The application of additive manufacturing technology to fuel nozzles will greatly promote the development of nozzle research. The advantages of its application in nozzle development are shown in the following aspects.

Compared with traditional manufacturing methods, metal 3D printing mold manufacturing has several advantages, including more complex geometric shapes, rapid manufacturing and customization. When printing molds, following items need to be taken into consideration: Strength and hardness: the mold needs sufficient strength and hardness capability to carry the pressure dur...

For the Aero industry, the most commonly used metal powders are titanium alloy, nickel alloy, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, and copper alloy. And each of them has different properties, which decide what they can print.

Aside traditional manufacturing, titanium alloy parts by metal 3D printers also requires stress relief annealing and castings in a vacuum furnace or an argon atmosphere furnace. Heat treatment is a key process in the manufacturing process of titanium alloy parts, and its final performance depends to a large extent on whether the heat treatment is carried out correctly.

Eplus3D cooperated with a medical professionals team guided by Dr. Wang Chao from Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering of Beihang University decided to help the cat to walk normally again by applying titanium prosthetic limbs

In this July, Honor announced the release of Magic V2, the latest foldable phone, in which 3D printed titanium alloy parts were successfully applied and played a crucial role in its screen scroll solution, making this extremely light phone weighing 231g with 9.9 mm thickness only. Honor Magic V2 folding screen's main supplier of its alloy shaft cover is Golden Sun in Chi...

The collaboration between Eplus3D and Bioprotece and Fit3D holds great promise in helping more patients overcome their difficulties. With the rapid expansion of the metal AM industry and Eplus3D's continued advancements, we anticipate witnessing more profound collaborations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in need.

As the most widely used technology in the industry, PBF-LB technology has been rapidly applied and developed in different industries. The development directions of MPBF 3D printing are as followed: Research and development of metal powders: metal powder is the key for MPBF metal printing. In order to achieve higher printing accuracy, performance and quality, it is neces...

As one of the most widely-used printing materials in aerospace, shipbuilding and medical world, Titanium alloy has excellent characteristics in high specific strength, excellent corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance and good bio-compatibility. Yet for other industries, one of the most important reasons to not use titanium is because of the high cost of this m...

Metal 3D printer has broad application prospects in the medical industry, more surgical instruments will be printed out with this technology in the future. Orthopedic implants: metal 3D printer can print complex-shaped orthopedic implants. These implants can be customized according to the specific situation of the patient, which can better fit the patient's anatomy and ...

A car needs more than 20,000 individual parts combined to make. These parts are mainly distributed in the engine system, braking system, suspension system, transmission system and body structural parts of each vehicle. So how many of these components can be printed by a metal 3d printer?

Metal 3D printing has the advantages of fast forming, high precision and high material utilization rate, and is widely used in aerospace, automobile, medical fields. As the technology is being widely applied, here are 7 considerations should be taken into during metal 3D printing. Material Selection Different metal materials have different properties and performance dur...

Eplus3D debuts at Rapid+TCT 2023, the largest and the most influential additive manufacturing event in North America. After the launch of new Quad-laser Metal Powder Bed Fusion machine EP-M400, Eplus3D presented at Rapid+TCT 2023 with its multi-laser large-format metal AM solutions. Together with EP-M650 and EP-M1250 multi-laser series, Eplus3D continues to combine the...

You may have known very well about how SLM 3D metal printers print the parts in the building chamber by MPBF technology, yet do you know what's the next phases a part need to be through before it become a perfect printed? Today let's talk about 3D Printing's heat treatment. 3D metal printing technology requires heat treatment to improve the print's mechanical properties...

It's known that SpaceX has adopted metal 3D printing technology as its solution for its key components. Even though Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship's first launch was not through the test in April, it is for sure that with the technology revolution and the support of 3D printing technology, SpaceX will achieve more impressive progress which means a lot to human society. Spa...

Superalloy are commonly used to manufacture components withstanding high-temperature environments such as gas turbines, jet engines, and aerospace engines, which require complex internal structures. Metal 3D printing technology print these complex internal structures directly, thereby improving the performance and efficiency of parts. To date, there are several types of...

Eplus3D, the leading manufacturer of metal 3D printers, has added a new metal 3D printer to its quad-laser series by officially launching a new metal AM machine EP-M400. This new machine is a marvelous metal printer designed for higher productivity, more cost-effective and faster industrial production. Available in a single, dual or quad-laser configuration, EP-M400 has...

Supportless printing in the metal additive manufacturing industry refers to a production method in which a support structure is not used during manufacturing. However, the support structure is always needed during metal 3d printing. For example, support is added to the cantilever structure and fine structure to strengthen the strength of the component structure, so as to...

INTRODUCTION: Recently, Eplus3D has released a new MPBF Hybrid Manufacturing Solution to improve the hybrid manufacturing process of metal 3D printing, which is featured with one-click positioning and has successfully completed the test and lead customers acceptance in March 2023. The New MPBF Hybrid Manufacturing Solution is mainly used for automatic hybrid manufacturin...

Let’s discuss the differences between industrial 3D printers and desktop 3D printers currently on the market. 1. Range of application fields Most of the application fields of industrial 3D printers are in aerospace, automobile, medical, electronic products and other industries. Desktop 3D printers are generally used to print smaller items, and are generally used in in...

It is very sad to say goodbye to IDS 2023, we have definitely overreached the expectations we had! During the exhibition, we reunited with many familiar friends and so happy to meet new faces and companies in the dental industry. As the world's largest dental event, many leading technologies in the dental industry are gathered here, which is also a precious opportunity f...

So how does IDTechEx, a well-known British technology market research organization, analyze the development trend of metal 3D printing in the next decade? 1. How to explain the reformative power of 3D printing technology? There is a strange phenomenon in the 3D printing field that there is too much hype about 3D printing. The technology does have potential impact on ma...

(1) Apply a layer of powder with a thickness of usually 0.04mm on the forming platform; (2) The laser beam melts this layer according to the cross-section of the part to be printed; (3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) according to the molding needs until the entire model is created, and the unmelted powder remains in place but will be removed in subsequent processing steps;

Reduced Mold Turnaround Time: Traditional moldmaking generally involves the use of molds made by skilled tool and moldmakers. This process can take a long time, often weeks or even months. Additive manufacturing allows for rapid prototyping and tooling production, significantly reducing lead times.

Aluminum alloy materials are characterized by lightweight and ease of processing, and have broad prospects in the field of lightweight manufacturing. However, they also have characteristics such as high thermal conductivity, easy oxidation, and high laser reflectivity, which cannot be applied to all heat sources in metal 3D printing. For laser 3D printing, the Al-Si ser...

1. Metal 3D printing material iron-based alloy: Iron-based alloys are one of the most widely used metal materials in industry, and they are also the earliest metal materials used in 3D printing. Currently, iron-based metal powders suitable for 3D printing include stainless steel, tool steel, martensitic steel, etc. Printed parts of iron-based alloys are found in militar...

Is it possible that we will be able to print thousands of parts using metal 3D printers in the near future? Many manufacturers of metal 3D printers are wondering the same question and looking for such opportunities. Metal 3D printing is indeed a convenient, time-saving, labor-saving and cost-saving new production method, and has always been more suitable for small batch ...

Attending an Additive Manufacturing exhibition is an exciting and informative experience. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a rapidly developing technology that is revolutionizing the way products are designed and manufactured.

The field of dentistry has seen numerous advancements in recent years, but one of the most innovative is the integration of 3D printing technology. From creating custom dental implants to producing precise models of teeth and jaw structures, 3D printing has proven to be a game-changer in the dental industry.