VOXELJET AG With this unique process, molds and cores for the foundry industry can be produced from sand and an inorganic binder without the need for microwave treatment.
For voxeljet, this year's GIFA was all about inorganics. In addition to the joint project ICP (Industrialization of Core Printing) with Loramendi for
Cold IOB: low investment and operating costs and fewer emissions
The new cold IOB technology does not require a microwave and is thus characterized by lower investment and operating costs. The use of IOB technologies opens up numerous advantages for the foundry industry, e.g. only water vapor is produced during casting instead of harmful gases. This not only reduces emissions but also improves working conditions in foundries.
'The introduction of cold IOB technology is an important step towards further adoption of printed cores and molds with inorganic binders in the foundry industry,' says Dr.
The features of the cold IOB process technology and molds and cores produced with it include high dimensional accuracy, very good detail resolution and edge sharpness, and the ability to 3D print large molds and cores. Unlike warm IOB processes, which require printed cores to be cured and dried using a microwave, voxeljet's cold IOB technology only requires drying after printing, which takes place outside the machine. Customers thus avoid high investment and operating costs for industrial microwaves. The process can basically be used on all voxeljet platforms. It is currently being tested and offered on the VX1000 and VX1000S printers. An expansion of the offering to the VX2000 is planned soon.
voxeljet's strategy addresses rising demand for cold IOB
The use of inorganic binder in the foundry industry, especially in the automotive sector, is gaining popularity. In view of increasing environmental regulations, demand for inorganic-bonded molds and cores is expected to rise continuously. voxeljet is committed to expanding its leading role in the field of environmentally compatible 3D printing processes and to making a significant contribution to the sales growth of the voxeljet Group through this strategic orientation.
The cold IOB technology is particularly suitable for prototyping and medium series sizes and is now commercially available. Interested customers already can order benchmarks.
Contact
Tel: +49 821 7483-447
Email: frederik.vonsaldern@voxeljet.de
About voxeljet
voxeljet's roots reach back to the year 1995 with the first successful dosing of UV-resins. In the context of a 'hidden' project, initial 3D-printing tests are performed at the Technical University Munich. Our company was founded on
In the beginning, operations are launched with four employees at the TUM. Shortly afterwards, the headquarters in
Today, we are a globally acting, leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand 3D printed parts to industrial and commercial customers. Components manufactured with the help of our technology are flying in space, make mobility more efficient and the production of new engineering solutions possible.
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