Solukon Creates Distribution Partnership with URMA
URMA is working with Solukon on the automated depowdering of metal parts.
SPR-Pathfinder calculates the cleaning sequence of a complete build job. Photo Credit: Solukon
Depowdering provider Solukon is cooperating with the Swiss company URMA AG in the Swiss additive manufacturing (AM) market. By cooperating with URMA, Solukon is expanding its global sales network.
URMA designs and manufactures precision tool systems that are used globally in drilling precise holes. For more than 60 years, the family-owned company, which has approximately 130 employees, has been active globally in a range of subsidiaries, OEM partnerships and sales network. In addition to tool manufacturing, URMA AG has entered the AM sector in recent years. The company says it takes an integrative approach when advising their clients in the field of AM, distributing high-quality equipment from it European partners through all stages of the process chain — from preprocessing and manufacturing through postprocessing.
URMA is now working with Solukon on the automated depowdering of metal parts. Solukon’s Smart Powder Recuperation (SPR) Technology systems remove powder residue from complex metal parts entirely automatically through programmable, 2-axis rotation and adjustable vibration. With digital features such as the SPR-Pathfinder depowdering software and the Digital Factory Tool (a sensor and interface kit for process monitoring and automation integration) Solukon systems meet the highest demands for cleaning quality, process transparency and digital integration.
Together with URMA as a reseller, Solukon says it will further strengthen its already good market position in Switzerland. “The Swiss AM market will continue to gain momentum in the coming years. We are happy to add another industry expert, URMA, to our global sales network,” says Michael Sattler, global sales director at Solukon.
In recent years, URMA AG has greatly expanded its 3D printing abilities across the entire manufacturing chain. “With Solukon, we have gained a strong partner in the area of postprocessing and a perfect addition to our portfolio of machines,” says Oliver Berner, director machines and member of URMA’s management team. “We look forward to a successful cooperation.”
- Read about Solukon expanding the compatibility of its unpacking, cleaning station for plastic parts. With adapters for EOS P 1 and P 5 series SLS manufacturing systems, the Solukon SFP770 postprocessing system can now accommodate build boxes from other leading printers, enabling Solukon to tap new markets in the area of polymer postprocessing.
- Learn more about Solukon’s SPR-Pathfinder software for automatic depowdering. The algorithm-based SPR-Pathfinder calculates the ideal motion sequence for the most complex geometries, finding the best path to enable the powder to flow out completely.
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