EWI
EWI - which develops and applies manufacturing technologies within the US and international manufacturing industry - has expanded its additive manufacturing capabilities with a new EOS system.
The organisation has announced that it has acquired a high-performance EOS direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) system - an additive manufacturing technology with the capacity to fuse metal powder into 3D components.
EWI has been engaged in additive manufacturing both through the Additive Manufacturing Consortium and its spinoff Fabrisonic LLC for many years.
This latest scheme will see the organisation apply the top-of-the-range EOSINT M 280 system to further advance the development and provide additional metal manufacturing solutions to suppliers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).
Through a joint partnership agreement, EWI will serve as a preferred materials development partner to EOS of North American to create new AM solutions from metal alloys that are not as yet available.
Vice-President of EOS North America Tim Morris stated: "This partnership is a natural fit. Our laser-sintering technology enables the manufacture of complex metallic components through laser joining, and EWI has a strong industry focus and critical expertise in process and materials interaction, as well as additive manufacturing."
EWI President and Chief Executive Officer Henry Cialone added: "By combining our experience in laser optics, materials science, and process controls with the laser powder bed fusion technology of the EOSINT M 280 system, we will be able to help our customers manufacture parts more effectively and efficiently than ever before."
