{"id":27115,"date":"2024-11-18T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T07:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voxeljet.de\/?p=27115"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T15:01:47","slug":"voxeljet-expands-hss-network-with-fkm-sintertechnik-as-a-production-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voxeljet.com\/press-releases\/voxeljet-expands-hss-network-with-fkm-sintertechnik-as-a-production-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"voxeljet expands HSS network with FKM Sintertechnik as a production partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<ol class=\"breadcrumb header-subtitle\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxeljet.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><\/ol>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_divider=&#8221;step_3_4&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky=&#8221;yes&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-189024&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;373037&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]voxeljet expands HSS network with FKM Sintertechnik as production partner[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;870958&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>voxeljet AG is expanding its high-speed sintering (HSS) network in collaboration with FKM Sintertechnik GmbH as a production partner.<\/li>\n<li>Since the announcement of the cooperation in November 2023, the VX1000 HSS has undergone significant improvements. In addition to optimizing the mechanical properties of the parts, a homogeneity in part properties and quality across the entire build field has been achieved.<\/li>\n<li>The VX1000 HSS at FKM meets industrial requirements for mechanical strength, homogeneity of the build field and reproducibility and is the largest ink-based polymer 3D printer on the market.<\/li>\n<li>Polyamide 12 (PA12) components can now be ordered from FKM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131002&#8243;]<em>Augsburg, November 18<sup>th<\/sup>, 2024 <\/em>&#8211; voxeljet AG announced the expansion of its High Speed Sintering (HSS) network with the addition of a new production partner, FKM Sintertechnik GmbH, located north of Frankfurt. As part of the beta program, the two companies are working closely together to further optimize the process parameters of the VX1000 HSS, the largest ink-based polymer 3D printer on the market. The goal is to increase the efficiency and quality of the printing process. The VX1000 HSS at FKM, one of Germany&#8217;s leading 3D printing service providers, meets the requirements of industrial applications, including mechanical strength, homogeneity of the build field, and reproducibility of results.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;356598&#8243;]Following the announcement of the cooperation in November 2023, the VX1000 HSS has undergone significant improvements. In addition to optimizing mechanical part specifications, there has been a successful effort to homogenize part properties and quality across the entire building platform. With a print volume of 1,000 x 540 x 180 mm (for PA12), the VX1000 HSS is one of the largest and most powerful 3D printers for polymers on the market. The powder and ink-based HSS process requires consistent and highly precise temperature management to achieve the desired part properties. The VX1000 HSS demonstrates clear advantages in terms of production speed, quality, dimensional accuracy, and unit costs, particularly in comparison to SLS systems, even for large components.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130109&#8243;]&#8221;From the outset, our collaboration with FKM was focused on optimizing the quality of components across the expansive building platform,&#8221; states Dr. Alfred Grie\u00dfer, Director of Research and Development at voxeljet. &#8220;FKM has been a trusted supplier to a range of industries for decades, including aerospace, automotive, and special plant engineering. By combining our development with FKM&#8217;s expertise as a powder bed specialist, we have been able to ensure that our VX1000 HSS meets the high standards of these industries.&#8221;[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135603&#8243;]VX1000 HSS has now been successfully installed, and FKM has joined voxeljet&#8217;s HSS Polymer Network as a production partner. The network operates on an interdisciplinary and collaborative basis, with the objective of generating knowledge about 3D printable materials and their sintering strategy for the HSS process, as well as qualifying new materials. Having originally concentrated on R&amp;D, the network is now being expanded with its first production partner. This collaboration provides customers with an end-to-end solution, from materials research to parts production.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;453601&#8243;]&#8221;FKM has consistently positioned itself as a leader in the introduction of advanced technologies,&#8221; states J\u00fcrgen Bl\u00f6cher, Managing Director of FKM Sintertechnik GmbH. &#8220;The HSS technology from voxeljet unites the benefits of two distinct approaches: the precision and productivity of SLS as well as the reproducibility and speed of binder jetting. The investment in the VX1000 HSS 3D printer allows us to further advance our proven FKM principle: to produce large components rapidly and\/or numerous small components in a short time.&#8221;[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;951183&#8243;]With the installation of one of the last VX1000 HSS Beta systems, future system orders will already deliver the series standard. It is now possible to order PA12 components via FKM.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-143550&#8243; medias=&#8221;18267,27107&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;961179&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;17830&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_height=&#8221;340&#8243; el_class=&#8221;top-right-triangle top-right-triangle-grey&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;544588&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-653726&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;458&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587375097216{padding-top: 91px !important;padding-bottom: 75px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; separator_color=&#8221;yes&#8221; separator=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;770702&#8243;]Media Contact[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;299389&#8243;]<strong>Frederik von Saldern<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tel.: +49 821 7483-447<br \/>\nMail: <a href=\"mailto:frederik.vonsaldern@voxeljet.de\">frederik.vonsaldern@voxeljet.de<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the successful installation of a VX1000-HSS, FKM Sintertechnik GmbH joins voxeljet&#8217;s HSS network as a production partner. 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