Technologies

DMLS

Direct Metal Laser Sintering – EOS
DMLS is the industrial implementation of laser powder bed metal printing (LPBF), where a high-power laser beam fuses micron-sized metal powder layers layer by layer, creating completely solid, high-precision parts.

SLS

Selective Laser Sintering – EOS
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) uses a laser to fuse nylon powder, allowing for the production of hard, dimensionally accurate and geometrically complex parts from a variety of Nylon/PA materials. This technology is particularly suitable for lattice structures, snap-on lugs and thin-walled functional elements.

MPBF

Metal Powder-Bed Fusion – Xact Metal
MPBF – also known as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF; often SLM/DMLS) – uses high-power lasers to fuse micron-sized layers of metal powder, creating fully solid, high-precision parts with even complex internal channels and lattice structures.

FFF

Fused Filament Fabrication – Ultimaker
FFF is a popular, office-friendly version of filament extrusion that offers a good price-performance ratio for quick concept models and simpler functional prototypes. It is practical in cases where simple geometries are being manufactured and accuracy is not a high priority.

Scanning technologies

High-precision 3D scanning

Shining3D
We digitize geometry quickly and accurately with structured-light/laser tools that can be used in industrial and office environments, so even complex shapes can be recovered.

Laser or structured light-based scanning

Scanology
With the technology chosen for the task (laser or structured light), we flexibly achieve the desired accuracy and speed, even for larger objects.

Geomagic Design X - Reverse engineering

Hexagon
We create a parametric CAD model from the measurement data, so that a part can be manufactured and modified even if documentation is missing.

Geomagic Control X – measurement and quality control

Hexagon
Compares the scanned part to CAD to provide a recordable deviation map and tolerance check, which speeds up validation and first part approval.

Post-treatment technology

AMT PostPro vapor smoothing (chemical polishing)

AMT
Automated chemical polishing creates a closed, uniform and easy-to-clean surface on powder bed and filament plastic prints, improving the aesthetics and functionality (e.g. liquid/gas tightness) of the components. This gives 3D printed plastic parts a production-quality look and feel.