ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
55% reduction
IN LENGTH OF THE NEW HEAT EXCHANGER
customer Conflux to design internal geometries that radically increased the surface area of heat exchanger components for a given volume. The innovative design tripled the thermal heat rejection and at the same time the pressure drop is reduced by two- thirds. The new compact design, also cut the length of the heat exchanger by 55%.
A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS In a world where innovation and technological advancement are driving the future of manufacturing, the integration of additive manufacturing has been a transformative force. Organisations are increasingly using it to enhance their capabilities, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what is possible for both product development and
production. However, navigating the complex landscape of additive manufacturing integration requires a trusted partner, a blueprint for success, and a commitment to excellence. There is a learning curve to
take with industrial 3D-printing, but the freedom that it can give to iteratively ‘design, test, tweak, repeat’ can dramatically reduce time to market, alongside the freedom to innovate without constraint. Machine manufacturers such as EOS have experience in a wide range of demanding verticals and production environments. With the launch of their new EOS M 290 1kW machine industries such as space, energy, and mobility/transportation that commonly leverage copper and copper alloys overcome
challenges of their 3D-printed copper components with the powerful 1kW laser, materials and software working in concert. “Another early adopter of our
copper AM technology is our customer GBZ Mannheim,” states Rawlings, “they are a specialised manufacturer of inductors and other highly engineered components to the automotive industry. The core elements of their new copper inductor applications are now integrated in a single build - no soldering points - and the results are much higher optimisation of the cooling channels and lower power consumption during the product lifecycle,” explains Rawlings. Thanks to additive manufacturing new innovations are possible and EOS can help you start manufacturing your first components faster than you can imagine. ●
Meet EOS at MACH 2024 Hall 17, Booth 527 from 15-19 April at the NEC in Birmingham.
Nathan Rawling is with EOS.
www.eos.info/en-us/industries/ manufacturing
www.engineerlive.com
Core elements of an inductor 3d-printed in copper by GBZ
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