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Lithoz Announces Strategic Financial Investment In Amarea Technology, Offering Multi-Material 3D Printer For Up To Six Different Materials
• Lithoz GmbH, global leader in ceramic 3D printing, announces the acquisition of a strategic share in AMAREA Technology GmbH
• AMAREA Technology’s 3D printers combine up to six different materials in a single print run, with the thermoplastic feedstock solidifying in a fraction of a second
• Other than existing multi-material 3D printing technologies, almost all materials can be processed in high density as well as with defined porosities at any selected position
• Lithoz CEO Dr. Johannes Homa: “With this financial engagement in AMAREA Technology, we are very proud to actively support their way to a completely new dimension of 3D-printed functionally graded components.” Multi-material 3D printing made a strong impact at this
Formnext, with Lithoz also showcasing their flagship printer the CeraFab Multi 2M30 for the first time at a public event. After almost a decade of fruitful cooperation together with Dresden-based Fraunhofer IKTS, another key innovation driver in multi-material printing, Lithoz has now officially announced the acquisition of a strategic share in their spin- off AMAREA Technology, who gathered significant attention at Formnext. As a specialist in multi-material 3D printing, AMAREA
Technology has developed a revolutionary 3D printing technology that processes up to 6 different materials in one single print run. Their Multi Material Jetting (MMJ) technology therefore unlocks completely new multidimensional combinations of various ceramics, metals, polymers and composites in both individual parts and functionally graded components. Inspired by LP injection moulding, the high-filled
thermoplastic base material developed and supplied by AMAREA Technology is dispensed drop by drop. Due to the nanoliter volume, the drops solidify in a fraction of a second, considerably speeding up the entire printing process. Thanks to the selective droplet-based printing technology, parts achieve a considerably higher level of accuracy than material extrusion processes, for example. This allows a material change to take place every 200 µm so that highly functionalized components can be additively manufactured. ‘We had a great response to our multi-material 3D-printed heaters and igniters for high temperatures above 1000 degrees, which enable applications in harsh environments, too.’ summarizes CEO Steven Weingarten as a conclusion from Formnext 2023. The resulting functionally graded components have a far
higher density and better surface quality than those printed using other material extrusion techniques, for instance.
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Beyond that, it is also possible to exactly define requested porosities at any selected position within the component. More than 25 different materials have already been
introduced to the MMJ production technique, with the portfolio continuously growing, while important parameters such as filling levels, porosity, gradient, layer height and density can be freely and specifically defined.
About Lithoz Lithoz is the world and technology leader for high-performance ceramic materials and 3D printers. Founded in 2011, Lithoz is committed to breaking the boundaries of ceramic production and supporting customers in expanding the manufacturing opportunities for the ceramic industry. The company has an export share of almost 100%, almost 150 employees and 4 different sites worldwide. Since 2016, Lithoz has also been ISO 9001-2015 certified.
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