EOS laser-sintering 3D printing system Formiga P 110
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German additive manufacturing system manufacturer EOS has introduced a system for 3D printing components by laser-sintering plastic powder, layer by layer. The Formiga P 110 supersedes the P 100 model and EOS says it offers both major innovations and improvements to enhance process stability and reproducibility. These include four-channel heating and the use of a single-point pyrometer.
The EOS Formiga P 110, which has a build envelope of 200 by 250 by 330 mm and a 30 W CO2 laser, manufactures products made of polyamide or polystyrene directly from CAD data within a few hours. EOSPace software allows parts to be nested within the build chamber to make optimal use of the available space, production times and costs.
The machine is described as particularly suitable for small batch production and customised products with complex geometries, such as components used in the medical device industry. As data preparation takes place conveniently at the integral workstation, the system is suitable for decentralised production areas. Integration of the system into industrial production environments is supported by the newly developed Integrated Process Chain Management (IPCM+) solution from EOS.
Availability in the UK is through the EOS subsidiary in Warwick and the machine can be installed and calibrated within two days. An external nitrogen connection is provided to reduce installation costs in factories that have a central nitrogen supply.
