The machines are geared towards complex applications in creative sectors such as “interior decoration, architecture, fine art, and arts and crafts industries, as well as educational and research institutions in history and culture.”
The company, a spinout of the University of Liverpool, is set to use the injection of funding from LYVA Labs to support the commercialisation of its metal binder jet solutions and develop new IP.
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 partnership will focus on developing next-generation material and hardware combinations that are 'optimised for strength, accuracy, sustainability, and efficiency.'
BMW is already using the 3D printing line - which consists of six 3D printers, as well as 3D measurement and core removal solutions, to produce printed moulds for components of its new six-cylinder generation.
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 company's updates include the preview of a halogen-free flame retardant materials for polymer additive manufacturing, the release of the HP 3D Build Optimizer, and new platform configurations for its Metal Jet S100.
The collaboration will see ArcelorMittal use HP's Metal Jet S100 platform to 'develop steel additive manufacturing' with HP suggesting ArcelorMittal steel powers have exhibited promising results when processed on its binder jet system.
The company believes it is the first print service to run AMIS Pro, which is a build preparation tool developed in collaboration with HP Multi Jet Fusion users.
Adding two more machines and three new maintenance staff will, the company says, strengthen its ability to meet customer needs with ‘increased efficiency and capacity.’
