To achieve intelligent powder recycling, HDC introduces Solukon post-processing technology to the Korean market

Introduction:3D printingThe handling of the remaining powder after the part has always been a big problem. Because the powder particles are generally fine, it is easy to adhere to the part and affect its surface quality.For this reason, many additive manufacturers at home and abroad have also developed special dust removal equipment for efficient powder recovery.3D printingofPost-processingProvided a great help.

September 10, 2021, South Korea3D printingThe equipment distributor HDC announced that it has now become the official distributor of Solukon decontamination systems. Through this transaction, Solukon will utilize HDC’s extensive distribution network established in the past 22 years to promote its post-processing equipment to the Korean market for the first time. This year alone, Solukon has established new partners in Canada, Turkey, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Korea, and it says it now has the network needed to meet the growing global demand for its technology.

Michael Sattler, Solukon’s global sales director in charge of its dealer network, said: “The world’s awareness of the need for safe and repeatable post-processing is increasing, and we are very pleased that HDC has become a trusted partner in the Korean market, which will satisfy there. Increased demand for automatic decontamination.”

△Solukon’s distribution agreement with HDC can provide it with a better opportunity to enter the Korean market; the central area of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, can be seen from Nanshan. Photo taken by zuk0 on Flickr

Smart powder recycling

Solukon, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, mainly manufactures decontamination systems based on its proprietary smart powder recycling or “SPR” technology.Essentially, the company’s post-processing method involves the use of adjustable two-axis object rotation and targeted vibration to automatically remove3D printingExcess powder on the part.Since integrating this technology into the first machine in 2015, Solukon has introduced four more SPR-driven metal systems, as well as two other plastic equipment.The former includes SFM-AT 200, 300, 800/-S and 1000-S, which are designed to3D printingSafe post-processing of objects up to 1,000 mm or 800 kg in size.

At the same time, through its SFP770 and SFP-E7 machines, Solukon sells two different polymer systems: one for disassembling and cleaning SLS printed parts, and the other specifically for laser sintering users, especially those who haveEOS Users of the P770 series.Interestingly, although Solukon has developed most of its machines separately, it has chosen toSiemensCooperate to launch its latest metal system: SFM-AT800S. In this way, the company can install Siemens’ SIMATIC controllers and Sinamics drives on its equipment. The cooperation between the two companies can be traced back at least three years ago, when Solukon’s equipment was installed in Siemens’ “digital factory.”During this time, Solukon’s system has seenaviationaerospaceFor the special needs of the industry, they initially participated in the construction of the CERN Super Collider. The company is also constantly updating its products and equipped its SFM-AT200 system with ultrasonic frequency excitation earlier this year to handle particularly challenging parts.

△Solukon’s intelligent powder recovery technology has realized3D printingAutomatic de-powdering of parts. Photo courtesy of Solukon

Solukang’s ever-expanding vision

In the past four years, Solukon has gradually expanded the company’s distribution network. It first entered the international market in 2017, when it first faced customers in the United States, France and the United Kingdom. A year later, the company launched the SFM-AT200. It is said that in the following three years,Medical treatmentThe industry also has special needs for their products.

So far, in 2021, Solukon has further increased its expansion efforts, first with the Turkish distributor HASMAK-T, and later agreed to cooperate with the British parts cleaning company Turbex. In Canada, Solukon also chose Machine Tool Systems as its preferred distributor, and after reaching the latest agreement with HDC, it is now possible for the company to establish its foothold in Southeast Asia.

From HDC’s point of view, this agreement addsSinterit, DWS, Nano Dimension, EOS and Vacuform machine suppliers.Given that the company’s technology has previously been used3D printingLauncher rocket parts, it now sees the cooperation with Solukon as an opportunity to allow them to create better parts than before based on the services it provides to senior customers.

HDC President Brian CG Seo added: “For many years, HDC has been cooperating with international leaders in the AM industry. By cooperating with Solukon, we are fortunate to be able to provide our customers with the best dust removal solutions.”

△likeXJetMachines such as SMART are increasingly providing users with other types of3D printingAutomated post-processing solutions for components. Picture from XJet

Large-scale intelligent printing post-processing
Although Solukon is proud to be the developer of “the world’s first automatic de-powder system”, there are many automated machines on the market now, providing various types of printing parts. Earlier this year,
Digital Metal
The company introduced the DPS 1000, which is manufactured for the processing of adhesive injection parts and also mechanically recycles unused powder on behalf of users.

In terms of SLA, PostProcessTechnologies has released its new DEMI 910 full-stack resin removal system. This equipment is dedicated to Carbon’s L1 and M1 3D printingMachine design, using the company’s submerged vortex cavitation technology to improve the safety and output of the user’s post-processing workflow.

Recently, material jetting expert XJet also launched its
ceramics
Compatible “SMART” post-processing machine. The “smart algorithm” of the system enables it to automatically remove XJet-3D printingThe support of ceramic components and perform certain tasks on behalf of engineers, allowing them to free up time to engage in value-added activities.

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To achieve intelligent powder recycling, HDC introduces Solukon post-processing technology to the Korean market

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