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.”