News at Solukon

We are happy to announce a new partnership with Swiss m4m. With a strong understanding in additive manufacturing, Swiss m4m focuses on providing specific technology expertise, mainly in the medical sector, e.g. traumatology or dental surgery. Solukon’s depowdering unit SFM-AT300 from now on is part of the Swiss m4m center, a pilot manufacturing line covering all steps of metal additive manufacturing. Solukon recently joined this line as postprocessing partner. See our machine in a virtual 3D tour …

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Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH: A Pioneer in Additive Manufacturing

...The management of fine dust in powder-based AM technologies has been neglected in recent years. Solukon expects this to change both as a result of what customers are demanding, and through the introduction of more stringent regulations. The company has been gratified to see that the AM industry increasingly recognizes the value of its highly automated de-powdering solutions. As AM moves steadily towards new applications for larger production runs, automation will take on greater importance through the entire process chain.

Solukon expects further growth in the demand for parts with high complexity, especially in the aerospace and energy sectors. It also expects other markets will be inspired by the remarkable creativity of new generations of engineers and Designers.

Collaboration for Advanced Solutions

To develop innovative solutions, Solukon pays close attention to customers’ needs, and often takes advantage of the knowledge and experience of established and leading industrial companies. In 2018, the company collaborated with Siemens to develop specialized  software that drives its systems, to facilitate the removal of stubborn powder deep inside internal channels using advanced algorithms. …read more…

Element Materials Technology has signed a multi-year contract with Morf3D Inc. that will consist in providing the aerospace additive manufacturing company with a full range of cutting-edge materials testing.

Element is an independent provider of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services. The company supplies its services across industries …read more…

AM PowerReport 05-2020

Industry Statements

… if you follow the news, many areas in which AM is already an established technology, such as Space, continue to work successfully.  AM requires less design and manufacturing effort than conventional methods. In most cases the development can take place completely in house. This means that external disturbances and crises have less impact on running projects.

…mehr dazu von Andreas Hartmann…

AM PowerReport 05-2020

Industry Statements

… if you follow the news, many areas in which AM is already an established technology, such as Space, continue to work successfully.  AM requires less design and manufacturing effort than conventional methods. In most cases the development can take place completely in house. This means that external disturbances and crises have less impact on running projects.

…mehr dazu von Andreas Hartmann…

During our conversation at Berlin, Andreas Hartmann, the CEO/CTO & Co-founder of Solukon, highlighted the importance of post-processing in the space industry. Indeed, over 30% of Solukon’s systems are currently used by the Space & Aviation industries including national space agencies. With customers in the US especially in California, but also in Europe and Israel, Solukon is up to something that is worth taking seriously…mehr dazu…

The SFM-AT1000 cleaning system from Solukon removes powder residues from complex metal components through automated swiveling and adjustable vibration. It processes components up to 460 by 460 by 1,000 mm³ and 500 by 280 by 875 mm³.

The depowdering process involves programmable pivoting of the components, including the building platform, around two spatial axes. The powder is „fluidized“…more…

Named SFM-AT1000, the system is designed for the powder removal of large components that can reach up to 460 x 460 x 1,000 mm³ and 500 x 280 x 875 mm³.

As a reminder, the manufacturer of AM peripheral systems debuted on the market seven years ago with the SFM-AT800 system. Over time, the company has helped several industrials to understand the vital role of post-processing in a production workflow. Its technology has been acknowledged by key players of the industry including CERN,  Siemens, MBFZ toolcraft and Morf3D, to name a few of them, and has positioned the company as a true expert in the field of automated cleaning of additive manufactured metal components…mehr dazu..

Solukon’s portfolio currently comprises three machines, the SFM-AT800, which was introduced in 2014 is the largest machine, offering a loading volume of 800 x 400 x 550mm and 300 kg component weight. With the release of the SFM-AT1000, the company introduces two completely new formats, with a component size of up to 460 x 460 x 1,000 mm and 500 x 280 x 1,000 mm.

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Louis A. Kren

Automated Depowdering, Include Complex Internal Channels, of Large Parts

The unit’s two programmable axes enable automated cleaning, as the system saves and combines several component positions with an assignment of different functions and holding times. Two safety-interlocked glove ports facilitate supplemental manual cleaning with compressed air or inert gas. The SFM-AT800 is designed without any ignition source, and the safety-monitored inert-gas-infusion system ensures protection…mehr dazu…