MCAE Systems is voxeljet´s new sales partner for systems in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our partner was established in 1995 in Brno (Czech Republic) and is specialized on high-quality 3D production. MCAE offers complete 3D solutions to the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering industry, like 3D digitizing and measurement, CAD solutions and different 3D printing technologies for rapid prototyping. As sales partner for other market leaders, like Stratasys, MCAE already has a lot of experience in consulting about the opportunities of 3D printing. With voxeljet MCAE is further expanding its portfolio of 3D printing technologies. For more information: http://www.mcae.cz/

voxeljet announces the signing of the agreement to form a joint venture with Suzhou Meimai Fast Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. to pursue opportunities in the industrial 3D printing market in China. The joint venture shall be called voxeljet China Ltd. and will be controlled by the headquarter in Germany. New Managing Director is Tianshi Jin. He brings more than fifteen years of 3D printing and rapid casting experience and a thorough understanding of the Chinese market to the company. Prior to joining the company, Tianshi Jin was General Manager of Wenzhou Product Innovation Center Co. Ltd., a state-owned company. In 2013, Tianshi Jin founded Suzhou Meimai Fast Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. which specializes in sand printing and rapid casting services. He was also a long standing distribution partner of voxeljet in China.

voxeljet China Ltd. will be headquartered in the city of Suzhou, near Shanghai, and is expected to begin providing on-demand part services from a temporary facility in the second quarter of 2016. The joint venture parties are in the early planning stages for a larger facility, which is expected to be similar in size to voxeljet’s existing service facilities in Germany and the United States.

Dr. Ingo Ederer, Chief Executive Officer of voxeljet, commented, “We are excited to announce our joint venture partnership with Meimai in China as part of our ongoing growth strategy. Our long standing relationship with the principals of Meimai makes them the ideal local partner for us to establish a direct operating presence in the market. Their experience with our printers coupled with their existing customer base and relationships with end users of industrial 3D printing applications in China is a great benefit. This is a great opportunity for us and we look forward to growing together in the market.”

The German manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems established voxeljet India Pvt. Ltd. in December 2015. The new voxeljet subsidiary is located in Pune, a large automotive and manufacturing center near Mumbai. India’s foundry industry still features a fairly traditional structure. The global popularity and acceptance of the 3D printing technology has led to growing interest in 3D printers and on-demand parts services on the part of the Indian industry.

voxeljet, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial 3D solutions, wants to build up a strong market position in India already at this early stage. Ms. Nidhi Shah, the new Managing Director of voxeljet India, has more than ten years of experience in 3D printing methods and additive manufacturing technology. She plays an important role in establishing the voxeljet brand in India and promoting the development of an operational presence in the market. For this reason, voxeljet will attend IFEX (29 – 31 January 2016) in Coimbatore, one of India’s most important foundry trade shows.

Similar to the already established voxeljet subsidiaries, the company also plans to establish a service center for the on-demand manufacture of 3D-printed molds within the next 18 months. The first phase will focus on the development of the sales and service structure. voxeljet CEO Rudolf Franz notes as follows with regard to the global business developments: “After the UK, the US and China, the subsidiary in India represents the next big step in voxeljet’s global growth strategy.”

By taking advantage of voxeljet’s in-house customer seminars, users from a variety of industries can learn more about the functions and advantages of the industrial 3D printing method. “Even though 3D printing has now established itself in many areas, there is still a significant knowledge deficit with regard to the opportunities and limits of this innovative technology. Our customer seminars, which are held at regular intervals, offer participants in-depth insights into the world of 3D printing,” emphasizes voxeljet CEO Dr. Ingo Ederer.

Two events were held in September 2015, one at voxeljet’s head office in Friedberg (Bavaria), and another at the US office in Michigan. Both events elicited a considerable amount of interest and attracted participants from the automotive, aerospace, art casting as well as sand and investment casting industries. The range of issues covered at these events comprised the entire process chain of the 3D printing technology. Visitors were able to observe all of the main work steps from data preparation and different printing processes to unpacking live and were also able to apply their knowledge in workshops. This enabled them to be convinced of the significantly improved unpacking of phenol printed parts. “Our new phenol process has unique features, such as the use of raw foundry sands, the slight unpacking and the ability to re-use the non-printed powder up to 100 %”, said Dr. Ederer.

Presentations by external experts from foundries, who pass on their knowledge based on concrete practical examples, also form an integral part of the seminars. In the US, for example, the speakers discussed the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing compared to conventional mold manufacture. The highlight of the presentation by an American foundry were impressive examples of oversize investment casting projects, which demonstrated the advantages of the voxeljet systems. For the last months we got the parts from the service center in Canton, but look forward to our first own VX1000.

“The customer seminars at our business locations provide participants with important first-hand information about 3D printing. Because of the positive response and demand, we have decided to offer these seminars several times a year, free of charge,” says Dr. Ingo Ederer.

3D print pioneer voxeljet from Friedberg (Bavaria) is celebrating a special kind of anniversary. The high-tech company, which has established a name for itself as a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems and as a service provider for the on-demand production of sand molds and plastic models, is pleased to announce that it is delivering its 100th 3D printer in November 2015.

The machine in question is a VX1000—a multi-purpose 3D printer that combines high performance with a large build space (1000 x 600 x 500 mm) and can meet even the most demanding industry requirements. The printing system can be operated with plastic and sand particle materials and is ideally suited for the precise manufacture of prototypes, small component series and models. In combination with the phenolic direct binding process, the 3D printer offers significant advantages over current sand printing processes, such as the ability to recycle non-printed particle material. This is just one of the reasons why the VX1000 has become the best-selling printer of the voxeljet portfolio.

The manufacturer has recently registered steadily growing demand for 3D printing systems. Hubert Stärker, Director Sales and Marketing at voxeljet, knows the reasons for this development: “Many customers who have their molds printed at our service center eventually want their own 3D printer, whether for reasons of flexibility or economy. Another reason for the positive development lies in the many advantages offered by the 3D printing technology, which are gradually making their way into more industries and induce companies to purchase their own machines.”

The reason that more and more people who are interested in a 3D printer choose voxeljet is the machines’ superior performance. They feature high-performance print heads that ensure excellent resolution along with above-average print speeds, allowing for the rapid and cost-efficient printing of build volumes of up to 8 m³.

In addition, the 3D printers are “made in Germany” at voxeljet’s headquarters in Friedberg (near Augsburg). They are made entirely of high-quality components that ensure ongoing operations for many years to come. Tobias Reinold, Director Systems at voxeljet, is also optimistic about the future: “Demand for industrial 3D printers is very strong. We are well prepared for this demand and look forward to machine number 200.”

High-level visit at voxeljet AG’s head office in Friedberg: on Wednesday, 9 September 2015, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner visited a number of companies to obtain insights into the success stories of the Bavarian start-up scene. The first station on this tour was voxeljet. While visiting the company’s production buildings, the minister was very impressed by the future technology 3D printing and spoke of the excellent opportunities in this fast-growing market.

She also highlighted voxeljet’s ability to become a world leader in the production of industrial 3D high-performance printers and services for the on-demand production of molds and models as an outstanding achievement. Company founder Dr. Ingo Ederer was very pleased with the minister’s visit and the Bavarian ministry’s ongoing interest in 3D printing technology: “It is really nice to see that Bavarian politicians are taking an interest in the establishment and needs of innovative companies in future-oriented industries. And of course the minister’s visit was also a special honor for the entire voxeljet team.”