Our Facilities
Our facilities include a spread of Additive Manufacturing Processes: Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Melting (SLM) & Polyjet 3D Printing & Direct Energy Deposition (DED) AM machines supported by post processing equipment such as Micro Peening, CNC Mill/ Turn/ EDM/ Wire Cut, Laser Scanner, CMM, CT Scan and Material Testing Equipment etc.
Types of AM machines at AMIC
- Vat Photopolymerization: SLA Prox 800
- Material Jetting: Objet 500 Connex3
- Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) Process: Arburg Freeformer 200-3x
- Powder Bed Fusion: SLS EOSINT P 390, DMLS EOSINT 270, DMLS EOSINT 290, Concept Laser M2, SLM 280, HP Multi Jet Fusion 5200
- Material Extrusion (FDM): Fortus 900mc, Fortus 450mc, Stratasys F170, V-SHAPER PRO, AON-M2
- Direct Energy Deposition: Optomec LENS 860 AM Open Atmosphere System
Types of material available
- Plastic: PA, PC, ABS, PC-ABS, Ultem, PEEK, PLA, TPE-U, digital (soft and hard) materials
- Metal: Stainless Steel, Maraging Steel, Cobalt Chrome, Aluminium (AlSi10Mg), Titanium (Ti64), Inconel 718
Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) Process SLA ProX 800
Process:
Scanning of UV laser beam over the cross section of the model in liquid resin and building up layer by layer.
Material Used:
Accura 60(PC Similar)
Maximum Build size :
650mm x 750mm x 550mm
Application :
- Concept modeling
- Form fit, assembly tests
- Master pattern for vacuum casting
- Models for stress optical checking
- Other applications
Material Jetting Process Objet 500 Connex 3
Process:
Inkjet print heads are used to deposit materials on demand onto a build platform. The material solidifies which allows to build layers on top of each other.
Material Used:
Clear, rubberlike photopolymers, and tough high-performance thermoplastics. Able to combine many colors and material properties into one model.
Maximum Build size :
490mm x 390mm x 200mm
Application :
- Concept modeling
- Form fit, assembly tests
- Functional Prototypes
- Transparent and rubber like model
- Other applications
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Process EOSINT P 390
Process:
Scanning of laser beam over the cross section of the model in plastic powder and building it up layer by layer.
Material used:
Duraform Polyamide (PA2200)
Maximum Build Size:
350mm x 350mm x 600mm
Application:
- Visual representation
- Functional, durable prototype
- Other applications
Direct Metal Laser Melting Processes
DMLS EOSINT 270
Process
Scanning of laser beam over the cross section of the model in the metal powder and building up layer by layer.
Material used:
Stainless Steel, Maraging Steel
Maximum Build Size:
250mm x 250mm x 185mm
Application:
- Rapid Tooling Insert with Conformal Cooling
- Metal components
- Hybrid prototypes
- Other applications
DMLS EOSINT 290 (European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certified)
Process
Scanning of laser beam over the cross section of the model in the metal powder and building up layer by layer.
Material used:
Stainless Steel, Maraging Steel (MS1), Aluminium (AlSi10Mg), Titanium (Ti64), Inconel 718
Maximum Build Size:
250mm x 250mm x 325mm
Application:
- Rapid Tooling Insert with Conformal Cooling
- Metal components
- Hybrid prototypes
- Other applications
Concept Laser M2
Process
Scanning of laser beam over the cross section of the model in the metal powder and building up layer by layer.
Material used:
Stainless Steel, Maraging Steel (MS1), Aluminium (AlSi10Mg), Titanium (Ti64)
Maximum Build Size:
250mm x 250mm x 280mm
Application:
- Rapid Tooling Insert with Conformal Cooling
- Metal components
- Hybrid prototypes
- Other applications
SLM 280 (under American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Certification)
Process
Scanning of laser beam over the cross section of the model in the metal powder and building up layer by layer.
Material used:
Stainless Steel 316L, Maraging Steel (MS1), Aluminium (AlSi10Mg), Titanium (Ti64)
Maximum Build Size:
280mm x 280mm x 365mm
Application:
- Metal components
- Hybrid prototypes
- Aerospace, automotive and marine
- Other applications
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Processes
Stratasys Fortus 900mc
Process:
The extrusion head heats the filament and ‘draw’ section of the part on the build platform. Model is built upwards in layer.
Material Used:
ABS, PC, PC-ABS, Ultem
Maximum Build Size:
900mm x 600mm x 900mm
- Conceptual model
- Fit, form and functional applications
- Investment casting
- Other applications
Stratasys Fortus 450mc
Process
The extrusion head heats the filament and ‘draw’ section of the part on the build platform. Model is built upwards in layer.
Material Used:
ABS, PC, PC-ABS, Ultem
Maximum Build Size:
400mm x 350mm x 400mm
Application:
- Conceptual model
- Fit, form and functional applications
- Functional prototypes
- Other applications
Stratasys F170
Process:
The extrusion head heats the filament and ‘draw’ section of the part on the build platform. Model is built upwards in layer.
Material Used:
ABS
Maximum Build Size:
254mm X 254mm X 254mm
Application:
- Conceptual model
- Fit, form and functional applications
- Functional prototypes
- Other applications
VSHAPER PRO
Process:
The extrusion head heats the filament and ‘draw’ section of the part on the build platform. Model is built upwards in layer.
Material Used:
PEEK, PLA, ABS
Maximum Build Size:
270mm x 270mm x 200mm
Application:
- Able to fabricate precision parts using PEEK which is highly resistant to heat and chemicals with detailed mechanical features
AON-M2
Process:
The extrusion head heats the filament and ‘draw’ section of the part on the build platform. Model is built upwards in layer.
Material Used:
ABS
Maximum Build Size:
Standard Build Plate: 450mm x 450mm x 640mm
High Temperature Build Plate: 395mm x 420mm x 640mm
Application:
Fabrication of high-strength parts from high-performance thermoplastics
Multi Jet Fusion Process HP Jet Fusion 5200
Process:
Powder-based technology utilising IR energy to fuse powder with light-absorbing ink and detailing agent.
Material Used:
Polyamide (PA 12)
Maximum Build Size:
380mm x 284mm x 380 mm
Application:
- Conceptual model
- Fit, form and functional applications
- Functional prototypes
- Other applications
ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF) Process Arburg Freeformer 200-3X
Process:
Fabrication of parts using plastic injection moulding granulates.
Material Used:
ABS, PC, TPE-U
Maximum Build Size:
154mm x 134mm x 230mm
Application:
- Conceptual model
- Fit, form and functional applications
- Functional prototypes
- Other applications
Direct Energy Deposition (DED) Optomec LENS 860 Additive Controlled Atmosphere System
Process:
Metal powder is conveyed through nozzles to the focal point of the laser creating a melt pool on the target area.
Material Used:
Stainless Steel
Maximum Build Size:
860mm x 600mm x 610 mm
Application:
- Repair damaged/worn parts
- Restore mis-machined components
- Remanufacturing of legacy parts