Further transforming traditional manufacturing processes with 3D
printing, Stratasys
(Nasdaq: SSYS) today announced that German-based manufacturer Bombardier
Transportation will utilize the large-scale industrial-grade Stratasys
F900 3D Printer as part of its operations in the DACH region. The
manufacturer will produce final end-use rail parts, as well as
manufacturing tools and prototypes for trains and trams across
German-speaking countries.
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André Bialoscek Head of Vehicle Physical Integration Hennigsdorf, Bombardier, holding a 3D printed Air Duct, and Dominik Mueller, Strategic Account Manager at Stratasys (Photo: Business Wire)
The Stratasys F900 3D Printer is being installed at Bombardier
Transportation’s largest manufacturing site worldwide in Hennigsdorf,
Germany. The F900 will be deployed to accelerate and customize rail part
production, reduce costly inventory for spare parts and increase
production flexibility for parts and tools. The manufacturer plans to
use the technology to 3D print interior and exterior train parts, such
as air ducts, housings and cable holders. Bombardier will also 3D print
customized rail tools to aid the production process and speed up the
launch of new platforms.
“The Stratasys F900 3D Printer allows us to widen our service offering
in such a way that we are now able to 3D print large spare parts,
customized rail parts and manufacturing tools – all in-house and
on-demand,” comments André Bialoscek, Head of Vehicle Physical
Integration Hennigsdorf, Bombardier. “Having previously used fiber glass
and tin for train components, the ability to now utilize ULTEM™ 9085
resin meets our application criteria and takes us to a new level in
terms of reducing the costs and lengthy lead times associated with those
traditional materials.”
Core to the choice of Stratasys was the F900 3D Printer’s large build
tray leveraging the unique properties of ULTEM™
9085 resin material. Its high strength-to-weight ratio and
flame-smoke-toxicity rating make it ideal for production applications
and a popular choice among customers within the transport industry for
achieving compliance to the Rail Standard EN45545-2.
The 3D printed rail parts produced by Bombardier Transportation will
primarily support the specific production demands of German, Swiss and
Austrian rail and tram companies – strengthening the company’s ability
to maintain, produce and replace train and tram parts quickly and
cost-effectively.
Andreas Langfeld, President EMEA Stratasys, comments: “Bombardier
Transportation’s investment in our F900 3D Printer is synonymous with
the huge interest we’re seeing in the mobility sector for
industrial-grade 3D printing solutions that can enhance, and in many
cases replace, traditional manufacturing across a variety of interior
and exterior rail applications.”
He continues, “Our FDM-based additive manufacturing technology offers
rail companies and maintenance service providers advanced,
rail-certified materials, large build trays for bigger rail parts, and
importantly, the highest level of print reliability and repeatability in
the industry. We look forward to working closely with Bombardier
Transportation to support the deployment of this technology within their
operations and enable them to produce customized rail parts on-demand –
faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.”
Bombardier Transportation purchased the F900 3D Printing System through
Stratasys’ DACH distributor, alphacam.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or 3D
printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM® and
PolyJet™ 3D Printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for industries,
including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and
education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have helped manufacturers
reduce product-development time, cost, and time-to-market, as well as
reduce or eliminate tooling costs and improve product quality. The
Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and expertise includes: 3D
printers, materials, software, expert services, and on-demand parts
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