Category: 3D printing

  • The vice as a test piece – tradition meets 3D printing

    Making a vice is a true classic in the metal industry. Almost every apprentice or student has already made a vice as part of a training course. But can such a traditional test piece also be produced using modern processes such as 3D printing? More flexibility thanks to 3D-printed vice jaws Standard metal vices are…

  • On top: 3D print art on the mountain

    Huge sculptures at 2,500 m – the world’s largest 3D prints in quartz sand to date The solution 3D scan & 3D print from WESTCAM: The statically calculated reinforcement was incorporated directly into the finished model. Positioning and fastening were carried out using an integrated steel frame and threaded bushes.The weather-resistant surface coating by artist…

  • Making air rescue even safer

    3D printing | Challenge accepted. Increased safety during rescue operations on the rope Illuminated STRAP LIGHTING ELEMENT (SLE) on the lower load hook of the rope enables the pilot to better assess his position during a rescue flight The solution Thanks to WESTCAM’s specialist expertise and 3D plastic printer , a product was developed and…

  • 3D printing challenge: cable holder

    3D printing | Challenge accepted. Produce 6 spare parts in 1 hour The solution Instead of waiting, take action yourself! Ask WESTCAM! Why invest in prohibitively expensive injection molding tools when you can simply and cheaply 3D print small quantities (approx. 2,000 – 5,000 units)? For example, to hold cables in a precise position so…

  • “Everything under control” with 3D printing

    3D printing | Challenge accepted. “Innovation firmly under control”- 3D printed tractor joystick. Classic injection molding? Or innovative 3D printing? Lindner Traktoren relies on joysticks from the 3D printer The solution Plastic 3D printing: After thorough testing, a critical comparison of processes and precise calculations at LINDNER, it was clear that we would rely on…

  • 3D printing challenge: print mini components with maximum precision

    3D printing | Challenge accepted. Printing mini components with maximum precision 5,000 custom-made mini gears printed “on the side” Gladly there for you

  • 3D-printed tunnel paves the way for the energy transition

    Believe or know: Can 3D printing technology go big? Relief tunnel is 3D scanned Based on the original data of the tunnel and rock structure, the tunnel was reconstructed true to the original in plastic using the 3D printing process. In reality, the original length of the tunnel is approx. 300 meters. A copy on…

  • The Ö3 Christmas miracle crib

    WESTCAM helps Ö3 presenter Gabi Hiller with the “Wichtln” for Robert Kratky & Andi Knoll. In the end, the campaign raises € 4,846 for the Ö3 emergency aid fund for Licht ins Dunkel. The idea It’s already a nice tradition that the three presenters of the Ö3 Christmas miracle surprise each other with a Secret…

  • Spare parts from the 3D printer

    Wear and spare parts from the 3D printer Advantages of 3D printing WESTCAM 3D printing service Diverse areas of application in 3D printing 3D printing from the experts WESTCAM combines specific know-how and years of experience in the field of 3D printing. In addition to selling 3D printers and consumables, we are also happy to…

  • Manufacturing: subtractive or additive?

    Traditional or subtractive methods are still the number one manufacturing process, but additive manufacturing is still on the rise.