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3D Printing: New opportunities for ink jet printing in

manufacturing

April 2014

June 2015 © voxeljet AG, Friedberg, Germany2

Who we are

• founded in 1999

• > 250 employees

• Headquarters in Augsburg, Germany

• Subsidiaries: Detroit, USA / London, UK

• Scope of business: Industrial 3D-printing

• Public company traded on NYSE since October 2013


voxeljet Germany – UK – USA

Germany

UK USA

USA


voxeljet Today

• High speed

• Large format

• Broad portfolio

• Affordable on-demand access

• Lower cost of entry

• Channel for system sales

SYSTEMS SERVICES


What is 3D Printing?

A method to solve the 3D problem …by 2D layer adding


What is 3D Printing (3DP)

Variety of different processes with common characteristics

• 3D problem solved by 2D layer-based process

• additive (material application)

• fully-automated

• simple to operate

• integrated data base

• freedom of design

• full control of production time and spot

• production costs per part independent from lot size

• independent from “cheap” labor


Price target: ca. 1,000 Euro

Build envelope: 1,2 l

Price target: ca. 1,600,000 Euro

Build envelope: 8,000 liters

What is a 3D Printer?


Based on radiation source Based on print head

Stereolithography

Selective laser sintering

Electron beam melting

Laminated Object

Manufacturing

Multijet Modeling

Fused Deposition

Modeling

Powder based 3D-

printing

Classification of additive processes


What can it be used for?

3DP

Automotive

Aerospace

Medical

Architecture

Food

Art & Design

Fashion

EngineeringDefense

Consumer goods

Tools & Toys

??

Gear BoxEngine Block

Turbo Charger

Sculptures

Lamps

Jewlery

Hearing Aids

Implants

Crowns and jackets

Organs

Prothesis

Figures

Merchandising

Buildings

Decorative Elements

Restorations

Candies

Cakes

Beef

Dress

Table ware

Turbine blades

PipesDucts

Design verification

Chasis

Manifold

Wind tunnel parts

Formula 1

Interior Design

Shoes

PumpsValves

Frames

??

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Power train


History (30 years of excitement, tears and success)

first SLS machine

first FDM machine first large format printer by voxeljet

first SLA machine first Ink-Jet based Printers from Z Corp and 3DS first continuous

EOS printer by voxeljet

Stratasys voxeljet

FDM was invented by Scott Crump

3D Systems Materialise Objet

3DP was invented at the MIT

SLS was invented at the UT Texas Arcam Rep Rap

FDM was invented by Scott Crump Envisiontec Makerbot

SLA invented by Chuck Hall Z Corp Concept Laser

Helisys

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Industrial printers personal printers

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Large and Growing Market

Worldwide Additive Manufacturing Market

(Products and Services) (1)

$1.1

$1.7

$2.5

$4.0

$6.0

$7.9

$10.8

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$2.0

$4.0

$6.0

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$10.0

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2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021

($ in bn)

2013 Wohlers Report.


Our Technology: Powder Binder-jetting

Transfer of

CAD data1Application of

particulate

material2

Selective

addition of

chemical

binding agent

3Lowering of the

build platform4Steps 2-4

repeated5Removal of

unbound

material6

Finished

part7

Capable of largest build volumes

Cost effective vs. competition

Highly accurate with outstanding detail

Attractive material sets for industrial and commercial applications


Sand – Printing of Moulds


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Pre-processing

Pattern production

Mold

Cast Part

Mold

Cast Part

Pre-processing

3D Printing saves Time…..

Traditional Metal Casting Process

With Our Technology

>50% time savings

Flexibility to alter design real-time

Ultimately delivers cost savings

Days…not Weeks


….and money

Edge Quantity1

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Quantity

Cost SavingsCost Savings


Systems: Our 3D Printer Platforms

System Introduction

Build Box Size

(L x W x H)

(millimeters)

Volumetric

Output Rate

(liters per hour)

Price(1)

2011 4,000 x 2,000 x 1,000 123 €1,600,000

2013 2,000 x 1,000 x 1,000 45 €995,000 - €1,100,000

2011 1,060 x 600 x 500 23 €740,000 - €785,000

2012 850 x 500 x ∞ 18 €600,000

2007 500 x 400 x 300 3 €350,000 - €370,000

2012 300 x 200 x 150 0.7 €125,000VX200

VX500

VXC800

VX1000

VX2000

VX4000

We offer a range of build box sizes and print speeds to match our customers’ needs.

(1) Prices depend on system configuration and materials and are subject to change.


Build Volumes


VXC800: Continuous 3D printer

• No Job-Box changeover

• Interruption-free processing overnight

• Semi-automated unpacking

• Continuous part generation

• 40-50 mm horizontal speed per hour

• Fast forward for testing

Process station

Unpacking area

Robot

Postprocessing


• 300,000 liter printing capacity / month

• 4 x generis based, 2 x VX1000, 1 x VX800, 1 x VXC800 and 2 x VX4000 systems

• Floor space sand division ca. 3,600 m²

SERVICE – Sand Europe


SERVICE – Plastic Europe

• 21,000 liter printing capacity / month

• 2 x VX800 and 4 x VX1000 PMMA printers running on PolyPor B

• Floor space plastic division ca. 600 m²


Economics


Objective – Cost Reduction

Edge Quantity1

Manufa

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Quantity

Cost SavingsCost Savings

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Objective – Cost Reduction

part volume

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Costs


complexity

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simple middle high no conventional

production

conventional production

generative processes

Complexity and production costs


Calculation example WCJ

dimensions 515 x 211 x 80 mm

box volume 8,7 l

part volume 1,2 l

ratio part to box 13,8 %

tooling costs ca. 30 KEuro

standard production costs ca. 4 Euro

sand printing costs ca. 35 Euro

sand printing price ca. 65 Euro

1:9 Ratio

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parts per VX4000 build box 864

print time ca. 60 h

ca. 90.000 printed parts p.a.

Calculation example WCJ


Sand Casting applications – impellers


Sand Casting applications


Investment Casting


Reverse engineering – investment casting


Architecture – PMMA



Source: http://3dprint.com/1547/custom-3d-printed-ceiling-amazing/

• Facade and ceiling design

http://3dprint.com/1547/custom-3d-printed-ceiling-amazing/




Sand applications – big parts


Sand applications – mould for HP Concrete


Architectural models


New Applications / Markets – Sculptures / Art


PMMA applications - Artwork

www.shapeandform.de

http://www.shapeandform.de/


Interior Design


New Applications / Markets – large sand parts


New cement based Material


PMMA applications – Film Industry / Props

Final part made by Propshop ModelmakersPictures © Propshop Modelmakers

Pictures © Propshop Modelmakers






What comes next?


High Speed Sintering (HSS)

Invented by:

• Prof. Neil Hopkinson, LU

• Dr. Silvia Monsheimer, Evonik


HSS Main idea

MeltingChemical binding

New

• Strength up to 25MPa

• Elongation up to 1,5%

• Significant, specific aging

• Strength up to 50MPa

• Elongation up to 15%

• Well known aging


Benefits

• Higher productivity vs. SLS

• (potentially) bigger Build envelopes possible

• Better recyclability of unprinted powder

• Lower costs of operation

• Broader range of materials


Where are the (current) limits?

No single process for all applications

Choice of materials

Material properties

Mixed Materials

Functional Materials

Surface Quality

Consistency

Accuracy

Price per part <> Mass production


Thank you for your attention !

visit us on

www.voxeljet.com

voxeljet AG

Paul-Lenz-Straße 1

86316 Friedberg

+49 821 74 83 100

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