The collaboration between the two organisations will provide Japanese manufacturers and researchers access to Phase3D’s additive manufacturing quality control solutions.
Spare parts will now be able to be manufactured locally for various underhood and cabin interior applications, such as pins, covers and inserts, resulting in increased flexibility and efficiency.
Unlike the LIMIT3D irons – of which only 500 units were made available – the COBRA TOUR irons will be sold as part of the company’s regular retail line-up.
The companies believe the combination of their products represents a 'portable, end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solution with built-in mechanical testing capabilities.'
The biosourced material is FDA-approved and compliant with EU food contact standards (EU 10/2011 – 1935/2004), making it ideal for application in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
EOS and 6K Additive will work to develop and demonstrate sustainable AM practices and products through design, material selection and development, material handling, and/or recycling.
Based out of Connecticut, Mott Corporation specialises in solving filtration and flow control engineering challenges in integrated components, point of use sub-assemblies, and integrated subsystems.
The company is said to maintain one of the largest development labs for additive manufacturing in Europe, catering for prototyping and individual finished parts.
The company has put the successful period down to its ‘application and industry focus’, with Xact Metal receiving new and repeat orders from ‘industry-leading customers.’