Stratasys has announced the sale to the German service company Götz Maschinenbau of four Stratasys H350 3D powder printers. The investment will increase the total size of the Götz fleet to six systems of this type. The new 3D printers, due to be installed over the next 18 months, position the company as the leading service company specializing in SAF technology in the EMEA region.
Götz, which also uses other Stratasys 3D printers based on PolyJet and FDM technologies, specializes in turning, milling, welding and assembly of parts, serving customers in many industry sectors, including automotive, mobility and mechanical engineering. Adding the ability to additively manufacture thousands of polymer parts represented a significant growth opportunity for the company.
Philipp Götz, owner of Götz Maschinenbau, said the SAF technology used in the H350 systems is ideal for maintaining the high-quality yet cost-effective standards that his customers expect.
The Stratasys H350 3D printer is designed to provide throughput at the production level of end-use parts, while ensuring production consistency, competitive part cost and full control over the production of thousands of units. In fact, the 3D printer itself is equipped with a dozen or so parts printed in 3D in SAF technology.
Key to Götz’s ability to supply production-grade plastic parts in high volumes is Stratasys High-Yield PA11 material for the H350 printer. The bio-based plastic is made from renewable raw materials derived from sustainably sourced castor oil and enables high nesting density while maintaining part integrity. Götz was also an early adopter of the PA12 material, which produces stiffer parts. In large quantities, SAF PA12 allows fine separation of features, strength and build accuracy after build and is most suitable for higher tolerance requirements such as assemblies and connectors.
Source: Stratasys press materials
