Joining forces for future manufacturing
Each of the three partners contributes its own particular skills and experience: Premium AEROTEC was the first manufacturer in the world to supply serial 3D-printed structural components for Airbus aircraft. Up to now, titanium powder has been used as material for this. EOS is the global technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in the area of industrial 3D printing. With the help of EOS, the additive manufacturing production process is to be integrated into an automated production line.

The highly productive Quad-Laser System EOS M 400-4 for additive manufacturing of metal parts is at the core of the production process. The automotive manufacturer Daimler provides comprehensive experience in large-scale serial production. The economically efficient aluminium-based complete system which is to be developed cooperatively over the course of NextGenAM shall be capable for automotive industry and - respectively adapted - for aerospace as well. This provides the opportunity to open up innovative 3D printing manufacturing technology for a wide range of applications.

The three partners will work together in order to achieve major progress in terms of efficiency and processing times. Together, they are investing several million Euros in the planning of and construction of an automated production facility for additive manufacturing based serial production. At a technology centre in Varel (Germany), a development and test environment will be established over the next few months. The project is scheduled to begin in May 2017.

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