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methods because of their complex structure. Recycling and reduced transportation costs
are some of the additional elements that act as environmental benefits of AM and can contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. AM allows for parts to be produced closer to the point of use, reducing the need for transportation and the associated carbon emissions. In addition, AM allows for the recycling of powders, filaments and other materials which can then be used again in the production process, thus reducing the amount of waste in the environment.
AN INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE CASTOR is an intelligent software that analyses
derived by analysing parts through the various stages of their lifecycle and its considerations are aggregated from factors such as: • Material production • Product manufacturing • Product use • Transportation • End of life of a part. As mentioned before,
the report is based on the data of more than 50,000 assemblies and parts that have been uploaded to CASTOR’s
“AM allows for parts to be produced closer to the point of use, reducing the need for transportation and the associated carbon emissions. In addition, AM allows for the recycling of powders, filaments and other
materials which can then be used again in the production process, thus reducing the amount of waste in the environment”
thousands of parts simultaneously and identifies opportunities where additive manufacturing makes sense from a technical, economical and environmental point of view. Whether a company’s initiatives are to reduce cost, improve sustainability, or increase supply chain resilience, CASTOR helps both new adopters and additive manufacturing experts to scale up their additive manufacturing journey. The company’s report is based on the latest addition to the software – a calculator that
reveals the amount of CO2 emissions that could be saved by using additive manufacturing instead of traditional methods. It is based on the data of more than 50,000 assemblies and parts that have been uploaded to CASTOR’s software over the past three years, taking into consideration the entire part lifecycle, including material production, product manufacturing, product use, transportation and end-of-life disposal. The report found that, for more than a third of parts, substituting AM for traditional
manufacturing can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. It also found that complex parts
have the potential to save CO2 emissions by three times more than non-complex parts – it is therefore more sustainable to 3D print parts that have complex geometries. CASTOR’s Carbon Emissions calculator is
software. With this, the company gathered all the interesting trends that were identified and created a report that summarises insights into AM as a sustainable way of production. Blaier, co-founder and CEO, concluded: “Business leaders are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions – from stakeholders, customers, and from regulatory bodies. Companies must explore new innovative manufacturing processes if they are to become more environmentally-friendly. We believe that the contribution of additive manufacturing to sustainability is growing, and we are committed to developing methods to reflect its benefits.”
CASTOR
www.3dcastor.com
HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D PRINTER LAUNCHED
UltiMaker has launched the UltiMaker S7 3D printer. The S7 introduces a range of new features designed for ease of use and print reliability, the company explains. The printer features a flexible build plate, for easy removal of prints, and its integrated Air Manager filters out up to 95% of UFPs and improves temperature regulation. The S7 also features improved automated bed levelling for reliable first-layer adhesion. Advances in temperature regulation on the S7 allow the user to capitalise on the large 330 x 240 x 300mm build volume, with reliable accuracy from the first printed layer to the last. The flexplate also provides easy part removal post printing, reducing labour so users can get on with other tasks. “Over 25,000 customers innovate with the UltiMaker S5 every day, making the award-winning machine one of the market’s most used professional 3D printers. With the S7, we took everything our customers loved about the S5 and made it even better,” explained Nadav Goshen, CEO of UltiMaker. Material partner, igus – which aims to deliver plastic materials for longer life – had the opportunity
to preview the S7 and test the system. Its AM development engineer, Niklas Eutebach, said: “We saw that the new bed levelling system on the S7 really helps us print very precise parts with the right mechanical properties using our materials.” Luke Taylor, marketing manager at Polymaker, a producer of high-performance 3D printing materials, also had the chance to test the S7 with a real customer application, printing a carbon fibre mould for the spoiler of a race car. He said: “This part is just about as big as you can print on the S7. It has some sharp corners, so I thought we could test out the adhesion to the new flexplate, and see how our CoPA material works with such a large part. And the results were great!”
Ultimaker
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