Industry leaders work together to accelerate the development and mass production of 3D printed parts in the automotive, appliance, medical and other industries
- New industrial alliance to support market-leading customers in the automotive, household and commercial appliance, and medical sectors in expanding digital manufacturing and developing new applications;
- OECHSLER's fleet of HP Jet Fusion 5200 3D printers offers advanced features, unprecedented economics and high quality parts manufacturing;
- Joint development of high-performance mesh structures and innovative new applications with both BASF's new polypropylene (PP) and HP's comprehensive range of materials
OECHSLER, a provider of engineering solutions and one of the largest parts manufacturers in the additives industry, and HP, the leading provider of industrial 3D printing solutions, today announced a new alliance to accelerate the mass production of 3D printed parts. The companies are working together from new designs to the production of finished parts across the entire product lifecycle to create breakthrough applications for customers in areas such as automotive, home and commercial appliances and medical devices.
"We continue to drive the mass production of 3D printed parts and believe that working with an industry leader like HP will enable our customers to take full advantage of the benefits of digital manufacturing," said Matthias Weißkopf, SVP R&D, Oechsler AG. "With the advanced capabilities of HP's powerful 3D printing systems, we are achieving unprecedented levels of quality, speed, reliability and cost savings. The ability to work closely together at every stage of the product lifecycle and develop groundbreaking applications together with HP and our customers will change the industry forever".
"The road to digital manufacturing requires a powerful and expansive industrial ecosystem with leading innovators - and the new alliance with Oechsler is a significant step along this path," said Ramon Pastor, Head of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc. "Oechsler understands the need to add value every step of the way - from application design to final part manufacturing, finishing and automation. Together, we will generate growth for our customers and create a wide range of new possibilities".
The strategic alliance is focused on developing entirely new applications with market-leading customers in the automotive, appliance, commercial and medical industries to create unique product designs, bring 3D printed parts to market faster and unleash the full potential of additive manufacturing.
Oechsler has installed a fleet of HP Jet Fusion 5200 industrial 3D printers at its facility in Ansbach, Germany. HP and Oechsler are leveraging the platform's advanced capabilities and working closely with their customers to jointly develop new applications using a range of advanced materials from BASF, including the new HP 3D High Reusability Polypropylene (PP) and ULTRASINT thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). In addition, Oechsler is the first company to use the joint post-processing solution developed by Rösler for the HP Jet Fusion 5200 3D printers. HP announced the all-new PP and the expansion of its industrial alliance with BASF.
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