Metal 3D printing specialist, Concept Laser has announced a partnership agreement with GoEngineer, a technology and software supplier.
The aim of the partnership is to utilise the market-leading strengths of both companies to expand their respective footprints in metal additive manufacturing. GoEngineer will act as a marketing channel for the German company’s portfolio of machine solutions.
Utah-based GoEngineer has been providing customers with best-in-class products for three decades, combining Stratasys additive manufacturing tools with SOLIDWORKS design solutions. This vast offering of 3D technology has allowed GoEngineer to educate their customers across the entire spectrum of design to print.
Drawing together GoEngineer’s widespread presence throughout Central and Western USA, made up of 18 training & support centres, and Concept Laser’s global leadership in powder-bed laser metal additive manufacturing systems, the two companies are confident this arrangement can deliver metal AM to a broader customer base.
“The relationship with Concept Laser presents a powerful opportunity for GoEngineer to understand and assist our customers as they develop strategies to move into the metals market while minimising risk,” said Brad Hansen, CEO of GoEngineer. “While there are other 3D metal printing manufacturers, Concept Laser was the best choice based on global performance, market share and relentless innovation.”
John Murray, President and CEO of Concept Laser added: “We’re excited to partner with GoEngineer as we focus our combined energies serving a broader range of customers with industry-leading 3D metal printing machine solutions. GoEngineer’s outstanding reputation in additive manufacturing design, services, and support makes them a premium partner.”
Concept Laser and GoEngineer’s first collaboration has been in the production of a race car chassis which will be a showcase product at future events. GoEngineer designed the fully dense metal chassis using a workflow involving metrology-grade laser scanners, analysis-driven topology optimisation software, and parametric CAD tools. It was then built using the Concept Laser M2 cusing machine in aluminium. This race car chassis will be exhibited at the AMUG 2017 Conference next week in Chicago, Illinois.
