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IMTS PAVILION: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING


The infl uence of additive extends far beyond the Pavilion.


AMT’s Emerging Technology Center will feature the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) project from Oak Ridge National Laboratories. AMIE uses an integrated energy system that shares energy between a building and a vehicle. Both the building and vehicle were printed using the Lab’s Big Area Additive Manufacturing system and are powered by a 3.2 kW solar panel system paired with electric vehicle bat- teries that store and generate power.


Improved Visibility for Additive Players


The Additive Pavilion, Eelman said, “showcases essential- ly every component necessary for a manufacturing cell.” The Pavilion will encompass a collection of diverse technologies that includes material providers, 3D printers and associated equipment such as sintering furnaces, design and production software, scanners that capture points to create a parametric design, and 3D printing service centers. Manufacturers of 3D printers that can handle metal have been of interest lately as the industry looks to move beyond printing various plastics. Several exhibitors will be displaying metal printers, including SLM Solutions NA Inc. (Novi, MI), a fi rst-time IMTS exhibitor.


and Marketing—especially now that the company will be exhibiting among its peers.


“I think the Additive Pavilion is going to be a key area of


interest for many people,” he said. “I think it’s a good idea to have all of these technologies in one area, and I look forward to having people compare us to our competitors.” HP Inc. (Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain) will also be in the pavilion, exhibiting their new line of 3D printing solutions. The company introduced two PLA 3D printers, a fi nishing station, and a host of post-process solutions at SME’s RAPID event in May.


The company boasts that their solutions enable a user to


produce functional parts 10 times faster and at half the cost when compared to competitors offering similar products. HP credits printing at the voxel level as the key differentiator. The ability to transform part properties at the voxel level gives the user expanded control over applications, colors, and materials. The MJF system is capable of printing more than 340 million voxels per second, which HP said offers “faster speeds, functional parts, and breakthrough economics.” Printing at the voxel level also allows for embedded intelli- gence, such as sensors in parts, and embedded information, such as invisible traces or codes. “Five years from now, this is still going to be one of the biggest innovations in 3D printing,” said Stephen Nigro, president of HP’s 3D printing business.


Combining Additive and Subtractive for Maximum Output This year, attendees can see additive technol- ogy in other pavilions on the show fl oor. Many machine tool builders in the Metal Cutting Pavilion will be displaying new products that integrate ad- ditive technologies into their already-established product lines.


A 3DS SLA buildplate.


The company will be exhibiting their SLM 280HL sys- tem, designed for medium to high-volume production. The company claims the system offers a 30% faster build speed when compared to similar printers on the market. The printer is equipped with 400 W fi ber laser technology, and customers can choose to add an additional 400 W or 1000 W fi ber laser. SLM, which expanded to the US in 2012, is looking for- ward to its fi rst time at IMTS, said Jim Fendrick, VP of Sales


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Methods 3D Inc., a subsidiary of Methods Machine Tools (Sudbury, MA) will be exhibiting the


ProX 320, an addition to its line of direct metal printers from 3D Systems. The printer offers two options, one optimized for printing titanium and one designed for stainless steel and nickel superalloys.


Looking to expand its customers’ prototyping abilities,


Hurco Companies Inc. (Indianapolis) will be debuting a 3D print head designed for integration in the company’s vertical machining centers.


Photo courtesy 3DS


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