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EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS
EXHIBITOR PREVIEW
HP
BOOTH 2120
HP will be running its HP 5200 series machine, powered by the Multi Jet Fusion technology which has now printed more than 100 million parts. Applications from the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer product segments will be showcased, while the company will also be demonstrating its Automatic Unpacking Solution for the fi rst time, as well as delivering a series of presentations.
DM3D
BOOTH 1025
DM3D will be highlighting the capabilities of its proprietary laser-powder DED Direct Metal Deposition technology, which uses a patented closed loop feedback control to ensure the dimensional integrity of parts is maintained. With a newly developed dual head deposition technology, DM3D has doubled its throughout and made its technology ideal for large and multi-material parts.
VJ TECHNOLOGIES
BOOTH 3727
VJ Technologies will come to RAPID + TCT with live demonstrations of its VedaCore CT system, highlighting its touch display interface and defect detection capabilities before making it commercially available later this summer. The VedaCore will be running on VJ Technologies’ Vi3 software architecture for system control, image acquisition, reconstruction and evaluation.
PANTHEON
BOOTH 1936
Pantheon is set to launch the HS3 High Speed Extrusion 3D printing system at RAPID + TCT. This machine is the culmination of fi ve years experimentation and development and has been designed to print end use parts out of carbon fi ber composites. The machine features ClearPath servo driven ball screws, a Mic 6 print bed, contact probing via a strain gauge and a Slice Engineering hot end.
LITHOZ
BOOTH 1019
Lithoz will showcase its CeraFab L30 3D printing system, which the company describes as a ‘powerful starting point for additive manufacturing’ and ‘the material developer’s dream.’ With this platform, Lithoz expects researchers, application developers and materials developers to fi ne-tune their designs.
MASSIVIT
BOOTH 3613
Massivit will have its recently launched Massivit 5000 machine on show, demonstrating its capacity to build parts, prototypes and molds within hours. Based on the company’s Gel Dispensing Printing technology and boasting a build volume of 145 x 178 x 112 mm, Massivit believes this machine will enable the printing of complex and large parts, with a range of applications to also be exhibited at Booth 3613.
PRODWAYS
BOOTH 1533
Prodways will feature its new ProMaker P1000 S polymer 3D printing system, which is equipped with a 30W laser, boasts a build rate of up to 1.4L/h and utilizes advanced heating control for good thermal stability. Compatible with materials like TPU and PP, Prodways believes its new machine, which follows the P1000 X and has a build volume of 300 x 300 x 360 mm, will facilitate the production of large, high-quality, industrial parts.
RÖSLER
BOOTH 1925
At the Rösler AM Solutions booth, visitors can cast their eye over the company’s post-processing solutions, which include products for unpacking, powder removal, support removal, surface fi nishing, high gloss polishing and coloring.
UNITED PERFORMANCE METALS
BOOTH 2449
UPM will be on hand to discuss its comprehensive inventory of metal additive manufacturing products and services, helping partners across the AM supply chain from feed stock supply to fi nished part manufacturing.
NSL ANALYTICAL
BOOTH 3335
NSL specializes in chemical composition, powder characterization, and metallurgical and failure analysis within aerospace, transport, nuclear and healthcare. At RAPID + TCT, the company will be discussing its extensive testing capabilities.
COMPUTER AIDED TECHNOLOGY, INC
BOOTH 3822
CATI will be exhibiting solutions from SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys, PostProcess Technologies, Desktop Metal, and more. With this range of technology, the company serves a range of customers from small design fi rms to Fortune 500 companies.
FARSOON
BOOTH 2331
Farsoon will exhibit its FS301M metal laser sintering system, which features an expanded build cylinder of 305 x 305 x 400 mm and has been designed for the additive manufacture of larger-sized parts. This machine also features dual-laser scanning and calibration algorithms to enhance build effi ciency by controlling the dual-laser operation and ensure intelligent distribution of each laser while parts are being built.
FILAPACK
BOOTH 2345
FilaPack is set to launch a new, fully automatic spooler model at RAPID + TCT. The FS200-SA has been designed for automatic fi lament spool changes, helping to remove the costly rewind operation offl ine, and enabling one operator to cover more extrusion lines within a manual operation.
MITSUI KINZOKU
BOOTH 1525
At RAPID + TCT, Mitsui Kinzoku will introduce multiple CuCr alloys for laser powder bed fusion. The MA-CCR25L is a high conductivity copper alloy with 95% IACS as electrical and 377W/mk as thermal conductivity, making it suitable for thermal management and high voltage applications. The MA-CCR25H, meanwhile, shows equal mechanical properties and better conductivity with GRCop42, making it applicable to space applications.
GE ADDITIVE
BOOTH 2620
GE Additive will highlight metal additive manufacturing products from its Concept Laser and Arcam EBM machine brands, as well as its AP&C powder supplier division. At the booth, there will also be a host of metal 3D printing applications across a range of industries.
LDO MOTORS
BOOTH 1841
LDO Motors will be present at RAPID + TCT to exhibit solutions from the likes of Prusa, Formlabs and Lulzbot, as well as showcase its Voron FDM printer assembly kits.
ASCENT AERO
BOOTH 1017
Ascent Aerospace will exhibit at Booth 1017 to highlight its work in the aerospace, defense and space industries, where it provides tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
PRESSURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
BOOTH 1735
PTI is a supplier of Hot Isostatic Pressing Services to the additive manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, medical and automotive industries. It has recently opened a third US facility in Alachua, FL, where production is expected to start in Q3 2022.
SOLUKON
BOOTH 2137
Solukon will touch down in Detroit with its SFMAT350 and SFM-AT1000-S depowdering solutions in tow. The SFM-AT350 has been designed to remove the powder of medium-sized parts up to 420mm and leans on the capabilities of an optimized chamber volume for fast inertization and enhanced freedom of motion.The SFM-AT1000-S, meanwhile, has been designed to remove powder from rocket engine and combustion chamber applications and is equipped with two endless rotating axes and advanced programming.
XACT METAL
BOOTH 3227
Xact Metal will be highlighting a high-performing additive solution for the dental market, consisting of its newly introduced XM200G metal 3D printing system, specifi c parameters tailored to certifi ed dental powder from BEGO Medical, and a full software workfl ow in partnership with Materialise Pre-Print Dental Module integrated with Materialise Magics Print for Xact Metal.
THERMWOOD
BOOTH 2213
Thermwood will be printing aerospace tooling live at the show with its LSAM Additive Printer 510. The LSAM Additive Printer 510 features a single fi xed gantry, a 5’ x 10’ moving table, 4’ maximum print height and a maximum print temperature of 450°C.
BOFA INTERNATIONAL
BOOTH 4022
BOFA is set to showcase a new patented fi ltration technology for high temperature 3D printing. The 3D PrintPRO HT has been designed to fi lter challenging particulate and high temperature gases emitted by 3D printers that process polymers at up to 932oF. The system allows the chamber to be fi ltered without compromising temperature, as well as helping protect the operator’s safety at the end of the print cycle with the chamber purge process.
NEXA3D
BOOTH 1501
Nexa3D will feature its new XiP desktop resin 3D printing system, alongside its full portfolio of stereolithography 3D printers, the xWash and xCure post-processing systems, and its software and materials products. It will also highlight its QLS 350 powder bed machine, as well as its AddiFab Freeform Injection Molding partnership.
LEHVOSS
BOOTH 2637
LEHVOSS will showcase a range of its high-performance additive manufacturing materials for functional components at RAPID + TCT. The company will highlight its TPU, PP and PA powders for powder bed fusion, its PP and PEEK fi laments for fused fi lament fabrication and fused granular fabrication, as well as be on hand to discuss its tailor-made materials services.
JEOL
BOOTH 1313
JEOL is set to unveil a new powder bed fusion-style EBM system which is said to improve quality and manufacturing to enable the 3D printing of stronger and lighter parts. The machine has a manufacturing capacity of 250 x 400 mm, a heliumfree environment and e-shield which eliminates smoke events during the build, and a system that automatically corrects the focus and spot shape of the electron beam.
FLASHFORGE
BOOTH 1313
Having launched the FlashForge Creator 4 additive manufacturing system at RAPID + TCT 2021, the company will also shine the spotlight on some additional products within its portfolio this year. Alongside the Creator 4 will be the FlashForge Guider 3 AM system and the FlashForge Filament Humidor Cabinet.
NSCRYPT
BOOTH 3046
nScrypt will highlight its Factory in a Tool line, designed to 3D print electronics, printed circuit structures, sensors and muli-axis/ conformal antennas. Its BioFabrication Facility 3D bioprinter, currently on board the International Space Station, will also be featured.
NANO DIMENSION
Booth 2335 Nano Dimension will highlight its precision Micro Additive Manufacturing and Additively Manufactured Electronics capabilities, with its DragonFly and Fabrica 2.0 machines to be featured.
ZEISS
BOOTH 3027
ZEISS will be on hand to connect its experts with RAPID + TCT visitors, while it features a fast and automated print parameter qualifi cation solution.
PES
BOOTH 1938
Independent testing laboratory PES will be present at RAPID + TCT to discuss materials testing requirements. PES off ers exceptional turnaround in mechanical, metallurgical, chemical, non-destructive testing and failure analysis.
HIPERBARIC
BOOTH 2149
Hiperbaric will exhibit its Hot Isostatic Pressing technology for metallic and ceramic components. Attendees will fi nd a range of compact, versatile, effi cient and reliable equipment which reaches up to 200MPa of pressure and has ‘fast-cooling’ technology, which allows the argon to be rapidly cooled, increasing productivity and producing parts with fi ne grain microstructure.
EDM PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES
BOOTH 3833
EDM will unveil its new HB1200 machine for cutting 3D metal printed parts. The system off ers a 800mm Z axis to fi t the largest additive manufacturing build plates and promises the ‘fastest EDM cut speeds on the market’ at low operating costs.
STRATASYS
BOOTH 2601
Visitors will be able to see Stratasys’ Fused Deposition Modelling, PolyJet, Selective Absorption Fusion, Programmable Photopolymerisation and Stereolithography technologies, as well as the companu’s GrabCAD Print Additive Manufacturing software platform. Applications in key industries will also be showcased.
TRUMPF
BOOTH 2908
TRUMPF is to demonstrate its laser marking metal 3D printed parts with a TruMark Station 7000 laser marking station, featuring a TruMark 6030 laser marker and VisionLine 3 feature recognition capability. The TruMark 6030 is a high-performance marking laser with 3D functionality, which boasts outstanding beam quality and high power densities to ensure clean material removal and high-contrast markings. TRUMPF will display parts that also demonstrate the capabilities of its laser metal deposition and laser metal fusion technologies.
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