3D Systems Announces Introduction of Next Generation ‘High Speed Fusion’ 3D Printing System for Aerospace and Automotive ...
February 24 2021 - 8:30AM
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced its introduction of a novel
High Speed Fusion industrial 3D printer platform and material
portfolio. Developed in a collaboration with Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL),
this unique HSF™ family of products, including the
Roadrunner™ 3D printer, is expected to provide the best
economics of any high throughput industrial fused-filament offering
in the market today. Through the use of advanced electric motion
control, this unique system operates at speeds and precision levels
well beyond current state-of-the-art production platforms. With
temperature capability and available build areas greater than those
of competing systems, combined with an outstanding materials
portfolio, the Roadrunner system is designed to address the most
demanding aerospace and advanced automotive applications. The
result is not only unique application solutions but compelling
manufacturing economics driven by the size, speed, and precision of
this new technology platform.
“By introducing our High Speed Fusion filament printer, 3D
Systems will build on the organizational focus that we adopted in
2020, and expand our presence in growing markets that demand high
reliability products such as aerospace and automotive,” said Dr.
Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO, 3D Systems. “Our investments in
this solution, and collaboration with Jabil, will allow our
customers to increase productivity and performance by using
additive manufacturing with a hardware, software, and materials
platform that is uniquely designed for the rigors and requirements
of an industrial setting. The value proposition, which we believe
is compelling, will open new markets for our company that are
estimated to be over $400 million, with the promise of new markets,
beyond these current opportunities, as the economics of this new
technology platform are fully demonstrated.”
Existing industrial fused filament printers have often been
constrained by high costs of production and low throughput. In
recognizing these constraints, Jabil and 3D Systems application and
industry experts are applying their combined knowledge to bring to
market a robust solution that meets the day-to-day requirements of
the most demanding industries. Specific applications include:
- Direct Printing: aerospace interiors and ducting, drone
components, automotive under dash and under hood, and other general
industrial applications.
- Tooling & Fixtures: manufacturing aids, automation and
robotics tooling, lift assist tooling, as well as molds and
sacrificial tools.
- Prototyping Parts: automotive, aerospace, medical, heavy
equipment, and general industry support.
3D Systems estimates the current marketplace for these types of
industrial solutions is greater than $400 million and further
expects this revolutionary solution to open up new markets by
filling a large unmet need of balancing low cost and high
throughput. The result is that 3D Systems’ High Speed Fusion
industrial printer, Roadrunner, is made for manufacturing and
solves key limitations of competitive offerings by providing:
- Highest deposition rates combined with the best dimensional
precision of any standard industrial class of fused filament
platform.
- Lowest landed part cost without sacrificing part quality.
- Capability to process high-performance, high-temp materials,
like ULTEM and PA CF with a broad range of general-purpose
filaments like ABS and PETg ESD.
“We are proud of the progress the Jabil and 3D Systems teams
have made and the ability of this solution to overcome the
historical system and sub-system level limitations of current
market offerings,” said John Dulchinos, vice president, 3D printing
and digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Jabil understands the needs of a
large-scale manufacturing environment and we look forward to
continuing to collaborate with 3D Systems to make this new system
available to the marketplace while also using it within our own
factories.”
Application engineering and materials development on the new
platform has been underway for more than a year and will continue
during 2021, with shipments of the Roadrunner system to begin in
2022.
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About 3D Systems More than 30 years ago, 3D
Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing
industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions
partner, we bring innovation, performance, and reliability to every
interaction - empowering our customers to create products and
business models never before possible. Thanks to our unique
offering of hardware, software, materials, and services, each
application-specific solution is powered by the expertise of our
application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform
how they deliver their products and services. 3D Systems’ solutions
address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and
industrial markets such as medical and dental, aerospace &
defense, automotive, and durable goods. More information on the
company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
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