Customer 1zu1 buys EOS P 500 polymer systems

____ Krailling, Germany, April 28, 2021 

EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions based on industrial 3D printing technology, has completed extensive testing of its EOS P 500 polymer system, assessing production suitability for series applications together with its Austrian customer 1zu1 from Dornbirn. Together, both have concluded that the system has the highest overall system effectiveness available on the market in terms of uptime, performance, and quality for industrial 3D manufacturing solutions. As a result, 1zu1 has now purchased two EOS P 500 polymer systems, enabling it to process customer orders even faster.

"Our company stands for precise, fast and highest quality industrial production. The EOS P 500 fulfills all requirements for homogeneous and repeatable component quality while keeping production time short. Parts produced on this system have dimensional accuracy very close to that of injection molded parts and can also keep up in terms of productivity.
With the EOS P 500 we can produce an exemplary build job of 2,400 pieces in 16 to 17 hours, this is about 25 seconds per part
At the same time, we can process build jobs overnight that are ready to be unpacked the next morning, also enabling very short delivery times."
Hannes Hämmerle, CEO of 1zu1 Prototypen

Managing Directors and founders 1zu1, Hannes Haemmerle and Wolfgang Humml, in front of EOS P 500 System

"The modular design of the EOS P 500 provides increased throughput utilizing automated interfaces and optimized accessories, which will come soon. These features give companies an intelligent and stable technology to manufacture flexibly, reliably and economically. The system also offers 6-channel heating which allows for better thermal management of the part bed. We have seen a significant decrease in the distortion of warpage critical components. Parts are now produced with better dimensional accuracy regardless of placement in the build."
David K. Leigh, PhD | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Chief Operations Officer (COO) bei EOS Nordamerika

 

Optimized uptime for increased productivity

 

The EOS P 500 features a build rate that is twice as fast as the fastest laser-sintering system currently available in the polymer sector (EOS P 396). Numerous factors contribute to this, including two powerful 70-watt lasers for precise energy input into the powder during material melting. The innovative recoater can be precisely controlled and applies a new layer of polymer powder to the build platform at very high speed (up to 600 mm/s).

Another important contribution to a high-quality build process is made by a three-stage filter unit that filters material outgassing and particles from the build area of the EOS P 500. Unlike previous EOS systems, the EOS P 500 brings the material to optimum processing temperature before application, thus shortening the time required for recoating and exposure.

The work steps before and after the actual build process also run much more quickly: Preheating and cooling of the interchangeable frame (with the 3D printed part) after production optionally takes place outside the EOS P 500.

 

Digital production control

 

The EOS P 500 can be seamlessly integrated into existing MES/ERP systems and at the same time includes a range of solutions for process monitoring and system integration. This enables quality assurance on an industrial scale by evaluating extensive sensors as well as camera-based measurement data (optical and thermal). Users receive important system information, for example on the residual oxygen content or the temperature in the build space.

EOSCONNECT MachinePark enables comprehensive and user-friendly monitoring of a company's own machine pool. All EOS systems are displayed in an intuitive dashboard, allowing customers to collect machine and production data, retrieve it in real time and integrate it into existing IT infrastructures.

About the Companies

 

1zu1
1zu1 Prototypen GmbH & Co KG, based in Dornbirn (Vorarlberg/Austria), produces prototypes, small series, and series parts. For manufacturing, 1zu1 uses the most important 3D printing processes such as laser sintering and stereolithography. Since 2020, 1zu1 has been a reliable partner and tester of new 3D printing technologies for EOS. In addition, vacuum casting is used. In injection molding, the company produces plastic parts using aluminum molds - if required also, in its own clean room. The tools are manufactured in-house by the Tooling business unit. In 2017, 1zu1 added a variety of surface and printing technologies to its portfolio.

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EOS     
EOS provides responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology to manufacturers around the world. Connecting high quality production efficiency with its pioneering innovation and sustainable practices, the independent company formed in 1989 will shape the future of manufacturing. Powered by its platform-driven digital value network of machines and a holistic portfolio of services, materials and processes, EOS is deeply committed to fulfilling its customers’ needs and acting responsibly for our planet.  

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