Spectroplast plans to use the funds to intensify its existing customer relationships, while establishing its patented silicone materials in other industries.
The materials are said to have undergone extensive mechanical and thermal testing and validation for compatibility with KraussMaffei’s polymer extrusion-based additive manufacturing systems.
The company, which specialises in additive manufacturing for industries including aviation, defence and power generation, says the facility will serve as a hub for AM, CNC machining, and jet engine assembly and testing.
The company worked with Sintavia to develop, manufacture, test and supply the component, which was assemble into the pump and tested at Curtiss-Wright's Bethlehem, PA facility.
AddUp has been working closely with ASTM in the creation of the AMS Certification, helping to define safety protocols and guidelines that ensure safe operation in additive manufacturing facilities.
The collaboration will see AES install a Heron AM platform, which, when combined with the company's in-depth understanding of the aerospace and defence sectors, will help AES to produce composite tooling and full-scale engineering mockups.
The purchase agreement is worth around 20 million EUR and is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Voxeljet’s General Meeting and foreign investment clearance in Germany.
The US defence and aerospace manufacturer says the facility includes large-format, multi-laser metal 3D printers from Nikon SLM Solutions, alongside heat treatment and inspection equipment, and leverages one of its existing machining hubs.
Sarah Goehrke is the owner/principal of AM-specific contract services company Additive Integrity. She focuses in the additive manufacturing industry on advances in strategy, diversity, sustainability, and ecosystem positioning.
The two companies believe their collaboration will represent a 'major advancement' in MR imaging and the creation of 3D patient-specific models, suggesting healthcare professionals will be able to better visualise and communicate patient anatomy.
Peter Rogers is an additive expert in the Asia Pacific region. Peter runs his own company, Layered Ltd, in Japan, focusing on consulting advanced manufacturing companies on how to achieve success in the Asia Pacific market.
