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ADMATEC EUROPE BV

3D printing materials conference

Michiel de BruijckerManaging Director

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›› Shaping ceramics

›› Dry Pressing ›› Hot isostatic pressing›› Extrusion›› Machining in green or sintered stage›› Injection Moulding›› Additive Manufacturing – new –

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›› ADMATEC

Founded: November 2013

Project start Formatec: Summer 2012

Technology: ADMAFLEX

Founding members:

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›› Introduction

Admatec delivers printed components produced by Additive Manufacturing technologies.

Components should be 100% functional with great mechanical properties and low surface roughness.

Admatec aims to operate with in in-house developed technology in order to guarantee innovations and total independency .

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›› Technology

MaterialRecipe development

MachineConcept, Construction, Realisation Software

Process

Qualification, Validation, Characterisation

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›› Technology

MaterialRecipe development

MachineConcept, Construction, Realisation Software

Process

Qualification, Validation, Characterisation

In-house development

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›› ADMAFLEX TECHNOLOGY

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›› Admaflex technology

Admaflex 2.0 Sintering oven

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›› Admaflex Technology

Standard resolution µm 40

Layer thickness µm 30 100

Speed mm/h 8 >25

Max size platform mm 100 x 70 x 150

Materials - Alumina oxide / Zircon oxide

Density % >98%

The ADMAFLEX technology delivers complete dense microstructures with low surface roughness's. Similar material properties as products shaped by traditional technologies.

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›› Admaflex technology

Current setup:

4 Admaflex 2.0 printers1 Admaflex prototype printer

1 Lithoz Cerafab 7500

Lab for ‘slurry’ preparation

Debinding & Sintering ovens

All installed at the facility in Moergestel

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›› Introduction

Markets

High Tech Components Medical Aesthetical

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›› Chain of designing high tech components

Requirements

Design Prototypin

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uring Validation Ramp-up

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›› Chain of designing high tech components

Requirements

Design Prototypin

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uring Validation Ramp-up

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›› Cooling house

H = 35 mm W = 47 mm. Featuring details up to 0.3mm

Can you print this cooling house?

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›› Cooling house

Double layer bottom and intregrating cooling in the walls

Can you print this cooling house?

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›› Cooling house

Small features to support bottom structure

Can you print this cooling house?

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›› Cooling house

Printed cooling house

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›› Application

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›› Micro reactor

›› Flat design›› Require assembly step›› Difficult sealings›› Limited capacity

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›› Printed micro reactor

›› No assembly›› More integration allowing more compact design

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›› Printed micro reactor

›› Printed result

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›› Printed Microreactor

›› Full use of Additive Manufacturing capabilities including advanced designs software

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›› Printed micro reactor

›› Printed result

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›› Technology roadmap

2013 2014 2015 2016+

Ceramics ZTA Cordorit Hydroxyapatite

Low surface roughness, high density, high accuracy

Sizes [mm] 300 x 300

Founding Admatec

4x Admaflex 2.0First ceramic print

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›› Conclusion

Printed ceramic parts finds its way to new ceramic components and rapidly defines new borders for production solutions.

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Thank you for your attention

Michiel de BruijckerManaging Director