Providing a holistic and customer-centric method, the Nikon AM Know-how Heart offers complete Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) companies, engineering and manufacturing options, in addition to prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. The 90,000 m² space contains the NXG 600E giant format printer, which may print elements as much as 1,500 mm excessive in a single piece. The SFM-AT1500-S acquired by Nikon from Solukon, positions itself as the best depowdering system for such elements produced by the biggest Nikon SLM Options techniques. Manufacturing Supervisor Joshua Forster’s workforce has put in the primary of those machines on the Know-how Heart in Lengthy Seashore.
“We wish to thank Nikon SLM Options for his or her confidence in our know-how. For optimum manufacturing situations, the printing course of and automatic depowdering should be carefully interlinked. With the SFM-AT1500-S, now we have achieved this completely, as our depowdering system is exactly tailor-made to the wants of Nikon SLM Options prospects,” commented Andreas Hartmann, CEO/CTO of Solukon.
The SFM-AT1500-S acquired by Nikon is presently the biggest metallic depowdering system from Solukon. It might accommodate elements with dimensions 600 x 600 x 1500 mm or 820 x 820 x 1300 mm with a most weight of 2100 kg, together with the construct plate – an immense consumption weight for depowdering techniques. This makes SFM-AT1500-S the best depowdering system for heavy-duty necessities and dimensions, akin to those who come up with the NXG 600E.
Clever cleansing of complicated constructions
The SFM-AT1500-S permits absolutely automated, programmable cleansing of complicated constructions and channels. The SPR-Pathfinder software program makes it straightforward to calculate how the part must be moved within the Solukon system. It analyzes the CAD file of the ingredient and calculates the best motion sample. This calculation can happen as quickly because the CAD file of the part has been created. Customers can subsequently simulate depowdering in the course of the design course of and see whether or not their geometry could be depowdered.
Along with its clever options, the SFM-AT1500-S is characterised above all by its compactness. “Most capability, minimal construction was one of many guiding ideas when designing the system. Which means the system can accommodate extraordinarily giant elements however has a really slim design. It is because house in manufacturing websites may be very useful and restricted, particularly in fashionable manufacturing environments,” says CEO/CTO Andreas Hartmann, who developed the system. It isn’t solely the chamber quantity and the machine’s design which might be completely tailored to the dealing with of NXG 600-E elements, but additionally the process for loading the large elements: Utilizing front-top loading, elements could be lifted into the system by crane. When the roof is opened, the body of the Solukon system folds up fully, making it a lot simpler to load the elements.
Secure powder dealing with with SFM-PCU
When depowdering the large elements, vital quantities of powder accrue and commonplace assortment containers are too small. That is why Nikon SLM Options has additionally bought the appropriate SFM-PCU powder assortment unit from Solukon. With the SFM-PCU, the powder could be safely extracted and picked up in a big container in a course of monitored by sensors.
With the SFM-AT1500-S, Nikon SLM Options has once more opted for Solukon’s market-leading know-how. It is because the AM Know-how Heart, additionally residence to Nikon AM Synergy (previously Morf3D), already has one other Solukon system in operation, an SFM-AT1000-S.
“At our Nikon AM Know-how Heart in Lengthy Seashore, we provide our prospects a machine portfolio that meets the best calls for. With the SFM-AT1500-S from Solukon, now we have put in the best system for the postprocessing of extremely complicated, very giant elements. We have been already in shut contact with the Solukon workforce in the course of the idea part, in order that our needs have been integrated into creating the depowdering system,” mentioned Gerhard Bierleutgeb, Chief Working Officer at Nikon SLM Options.
