HP3D - Additive manufacturing of large parts

Production system for large plastic parts — © Fraunhofer IFF

A high production system that additively manufactures large parts out of a wide range of plastics is being developed in the ongoing project HP3D funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (funding code: 02P14A025).

The system additively manufactures large parts with dimensions of up to 2000 x 2000 x 1000 mm.

Build rates of up to 5 kg/h makes additive manufacturing of models and molds productive and cost effective, especially in model, tool and die making.

A buoyant kayak and a sailboat helm wheel were the first demonstrators designed and manufactured.

Publication:

Klaeger, U., Felsch, T.: Robotergestütztes Fertigungsverfahren zur additiven Herstellung geometrischer Großbauteile. Rapid.Tech Erfurt 2016

Link:

http:/plastverarbeiter.de/58956/mannshoch-3d-gedruckt/

Contact:

Fraunhofer IFF, Dr. Uwe Klaeger, uwe.klaeger@iff.fraunhofer.de +49 391 4090 809