Proprietary Layered Powder Metallurgy (LPM™)
Technology from Stratasys® Aimed at Delivering Cost-Effective,
Production-Grade Metal Parts for Low-to-Mid Volumes
LPM Additive process revealed here. View the
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Helping customers pioneer a new era in additive manufacturing
for production-grade metal parts, Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is
releasing further details of its new platform currently being
developed and designed for short-run metal applications. First
unveiled earlier this year, the additive platform is based on
Stratasys’ innovative, first-of-its-kind “Layered Powder
Metallurgy” (LPM™) technology, designed to make production of metal
parts quicker, easier and more cost-effective than ever before.
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Stratasys' advanced metals platform
combines the power of additive manufacturing with short-run metals
parts production. (Photo: Business Wire)
Intended to disrupt conventional manufacturing approaches, the
advanced platform is being developed to combine the value of
additive manufacturing with short-run metal parts production. The
innovative technology is built to drive improved efficiency and
cost savings using standard Powder Metallurgy (PM) alloys,
mechanical properties with high accuracy and controlled shrinkage,
as well as extremely fast throughput.
“We note that current approaches to 3D printing metal parts
leave a lot to be desired – including slow post-processing,
painstakingly intricate support removal, and hours of matching and
grinding. Combined with the high cost of AM powders, this means
each part is expensive, with a total cost of ownership that is too
hard to justify,” said Rafie Grinvald, Director of Product
Marketing and Management, Stratasys. “Our new platform is being
designed to transform the current metals additive manufacturing
landscape – presenting a viable alternative to typical production
methods – and helping customers dramatically reduce the costs of
creating reliable, consistent production-grade, metal parts for
short-run applications.”
Developed internally over the past several years, Stratasys’
platform incorporates the company’s proprietary jetting technology
and commonly-used powder metallurgy, starting with offering
Aluminium powders. The LPM™ solution includes a 3-step, additive
manufacturing process combining traditional powder metallurgy with
Stratasys’ PolyJet™ robust ink-jet technology. The process includes
printing of boundaries with proprietary thermal ink, powder
dispensing and spreading, and then compaction of the powder layer
to achieve high-density and controllable shrinkage.
The end result is intended to be economically competitive
vis-à-vis cost-per-part and throughput with easy to implement
post-processing and extremely high part quality. The system aims to
directly address needs of customers who require production of
pilot-series parts, small-batch manufacturing during product
ramp-up and end-of-life, as well as customized, lightweight,
complex parts. The offering is ideal for such markets as
automotive, aerospace and defense.
Stratasys is currently in closed-loop feedback discussions with
OEMs and Tier-1s on the new metals platform. More details –
including product specs and detailed launch timelines – will be
made available soon. See Stratasys in action at formnext 2018.
View the LPM additive process in action by clicking here.
Visit Stratasys at formnext 2018Stratasys is discussing
its new metals solution and demonstrating production parts at
formnext 2018 in Messe Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday, November 13 –
Friday, November 16. The company is offering exclusive hands-on
demos, detailed customer use-cases and presentations throughout the
show in Hall 3.1, Stand G40.
Stratasys® is a global leader in additive manufacturing /
3D printing technology, and is the manufacturer of FDM® and
PolyJet™ 3D Printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools and production parts for
industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer
products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have
helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost and
time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and
improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of
solutions and expertise includes: 3D printers, materials, software,
expert services and on-demand parts production. Online
at: www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and
LinkedIn.
Stratasys is a registered trademark and the Stratasys signet is
a trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or
affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’
beliefs regarding the development process and benefits customers
will experience from the new Stratasys metal platform and
Stratasys’ expectation as to the timing of development and launch
times of the new Stratasys metal platform, are forward-looking
statements reflecting management's current expectations and
beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current
information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even
abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with
Stratasys' business, actual results could differ materially from
those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the
risk that customers will not perceive the benefits of the new
Stratasys metal platform to be the same as Stratasys does and the
risk that unforeseen technical and development difficulties will
delay the completion of development and shipping of the new
Stratasys metal platform; and other risk factors set forth under
the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys' most recent Annual Report
on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) on February 28, 2018. Stratasys is under no obligation (and
expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the
rules and regulations of the SEC.
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