Complex things simply printed

3D printing | Challenge accepted

Highest complexity simply printed

The challenge

Quickly produce a venturi nozzle including mounting rail? Highly complex due to internal structures and various geometries. That will be expensive fun! No, it’s quite simple!

The solution

Plastic 3D printing: The complex, two-part functional component is printed cost-effectively in a single pass.

The 3D printer

The VENTURI NOZZLE

Component:

Cost: € 53,-/pc. (for 12 pieces)
Dimensions: 43 x 24 x 64 mm

Additive manufacturing:

Layer resolution: 50 µm

3D printer: ETEC Envision One

Printing time per part: 20 min. (12 pcs. = 4 h)

Quantity per print: 12 pieces

Material quantity per piece: 42 ml

Diverse areas of application in 3D printing

From small series to large-scale production

However, 3D printing is not only used for repairs and maintenance. Entire product series can now also be manufactured quickly and cost-effectively using additive processes. Even complex designs are easy to implement – from small series to large-scale production.

3D printing series production

Concept models and functional prototypes

Speed plays a decisive role not only in repairs and maintenance. Models or prototypes should also be produced as quickly as possible in order to react flexibly to the market.

With the help of 3D printing, you can quickly obtain a concept model of your product or already functional prototypes that can be put through their paces.

3D printing Functional prototypes

Component optimization

3D printing is also used to optimize components. To avoid production downtime due to repairs, components can be improved using a combination of simulation and 3D printing.

Thanks to the design optimization, the components are more resilient and the service life is increased. The weight of many components can also be optimized.

3D printing component optimization