EOS Launches New Generation of Laser-Sintering Systems -
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Published on: 3/30/2007
Last Visited: 12/8/2007
According to Jim Fendrick, EOS vice president for North America, "FORMIGA P 100 is not a scaled down version of our successful EOSINT P-Class machines.It is an entirely new design.From the ground up, our engineering team conceived a completely new laser-sintering platform that contains many technology innovations."
"While our large format EOSINT P 700/730 machines have been very successful, manufacturers have stated that they also need small and efficient laser-sintering systems.In some cases, the rationale is operation of multiple, smaller format machines for flexibility in production scheduling," stated Fendrick.FORMIGA P 100 answers that call and delivers unexpected advantages."Compared to competitive solutions, those that have seen FORMIGA P 100 parts have told us that the quality is exceptional: crisper details, thinner walls and smoother surfaces," Fendrick commented.
Positioned as an e-Manufacturing tool, as well as a prototyping machine, EOS notes that it practices what it preaches."The FORMIGA P 100 has 23 laser-sintered components.For example, the material hopper, switch cover and pyrometer elements are laser-sintered with EOS technology," Fendrick said.