Sintavia Groundbreaking
Sintavia break ground on Hollywood, Florida advanced manufacturing facility on 28th December 2017. From left to right, Doug Hedges, Sintavia's President & COO; Jana Neff, Sintavia's Co-Owner; Brian Neff, Sintavia's CEO & Co-Owner; Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager, City of Hollywood; and Mayor Josh Levy, City of Hollywood.
Sintavia, a metal additive manufacturing company, has broken ground on a new 55,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility in Hollywood, Florida.
The company made the plans for the new centre public last May at RAPID+TCT, and over the holiday season construction commenced. It is the result of a $15 million investment, and will promote the use of additive processes in manufacturing capacities – the company citing shorter lead times, mass customisation benefits, and greater cost reductions as the main advantages of additive manufacturing (AM).
Another benefit that Sintavia is keen to highlight is the potential for less material wastage. This ties in with Sintavia’s commitment to employing manufacturing principles – the first AM facility to do so – in the construction of the plant. Lean is a method that looks to minimise the amount of waste while maintaining productivity. Expected to open before the year is out, Sintavia anticipates the facility having a significant impact on the wider AM industry.
“Our new facility, when complete, will serve as template for future additive manufacturing facilities around the world,” said Brian R. Neff, Sintavia’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We will pioneer, and continuously improve, an optimised flow of work centred around Sintavia’s industry-leading and vertically aligned quality system. I am very excited to commence the start of the construction process, and grateful to our OEM customers who have necessitated this growth.”
The facility will create around 110 new jobs for skilled technicians and support personnel upon its opening. It will house more than $25m worth of advanced manufacturing equipment including metal printers, hot isostatic presses, vacuum furnaces, a metallurgical and mechanical lab, post-processing equipment, and a CT scanner.
