A provider of business 3D printing options, EOS has helped Atlas Copco transfer to an in-house polymer-based AM (Additive Manufacturing) course of.
Atlas Copco manufactures compressors, vacuum options, turbines, pumps, energy instruments, and meeting methods for a number of industries. The corporate has been introducing 3D printing in-house to cut back buyer lead instances and improve agility.
“AM has been transformative for us. We’re successful new contracts worldwide as a result of we will provide immediately, at a decrease price, and with brief lead instances. In EOS, we’ve got a companion that has supported us all through our transition, provides us speedy help, and continues to advise us on designing parts to attain one of the best end result with our 3D printer.” Jason Edwards, Technical Supervisor at Atlas Copco.
The 3D printing initiative at Atlas Copco was initiated with a dash mission that centered on utilizing 3D printing in-house for electrical automobile components. The corporate has already designed and produced over 70 varieties of self-piercing rivets, related tooling, and tools for a variety of automotive producers.
The target was to wield tighter management on the manufacturing course of to take pleasure in shorter lead instances. The collaboration with EOS and Additive Minds (a consulting unit of EOS) on a turnkey answer supplied an impetus to serial manufacturing utilizing 3D printing. This provided the corporate’s clients the chance to customise their manufacturing lifecycle.
One instance of a key software contains a spool service, which was beforehand a casting that needed to be machined and assembled. The brand new design is now a single printed part, significantly lighter, and prices much less to fabricate.
The selection of EOS P 396 mid-size 3D printer was primarily based on its dimensional accuracy, flexibility, and talent to ship superb mechanical properties. The DyeMansion DM60 coloring answer was harnessed to facilitate coloured powder coating.
An iterative prototyping course of is getting used at Atlas Copco to develop new merchandise and transition its product stock. With help for help 26 parameter units and 14 supplies, counting on the EOS P 396 3D printer permits Atlas Copco to cut back its environmental influence as much less transport is required to supply and ship remaining parts. It could actually management manufacturing schedules by being extra agile.
“This mission reveals how essential belief and collaboration are between all events if an organization is to embark on such a dramatic change to its core manufacturing enterprise. No firm ought to really feel that it can not transition to AM, and EOS helps organizations to make sure success by way of robust communication, cooperation, and a unified crew spirit,” stated Nathan Rawlings, Gross sales Supervisor at EOS UK.
Writer: Nagarjun M
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