BigRep partners with the Direct Manufacturing Research Center.
Large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has announced a partnership with the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) based at the University of Paderborn in Germany.
BigRep is the only FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) machine manufacturer in the network which features 29 companies across the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain including EOS and SLM Solutions. Additionally, major firms such as Boeing, Siemens, Porsche and John Deere are members of the network.
“Being a partner in the DMRC allows us to connect with a diverse array of companies across sectors, all with a common goal – to optimise manufacturing for the future. We look forward to collaborating on ground-breaking projects with them and expanding our portfolio of research,” said Stephan Beyer, CEO of BigRep.
The centre aims to help develop AM towards into industrial established production process. Joint research projects are being carried out to improve quality, reliability and cost efficiency of the technology for industrial use. Projects cover a range of different application fields surrounding new material development, design for AM, mechanical behaviour and process chain management.
With the addition of BigRep, the DMRC says it is looking forward to “pushing the boundaries of industrial additive manufacturing a bit further.”
“We are pleased to have BigRep join the DMRC network, as we feel their experience in additive manufacturing solutions will bring a strong additional player to our research efforts on future industrial manufacturing,” said Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Schmid, Scientific Director of the Center at the faculty of mechanical engineering at Paderborn University in north-west Germany.
