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SLM Solutions signs $13 million 3D printer order for 10 SLM 500 machines

Germany’s SLM Solutions has signed their largest single order to date. The contract is for 10 SLM 500 multi-laser metal additive manufacturing machines.

The deal comes via a sales channel partner in China and the company say this is the first order, “在SLM Soluthes已收到SLM 500机器类型的范围内。”

SLM解决方案说,这笔交易:是全球高需求的证明,适用于适合专业工业应用的增材制造系统。这些机器将交付给中国的客户,并将在未来15个月内接受。”

SLM Solutions at Formnext 2016. Photo by Michael Petch.

一个重要的里程碑

SLM 500多激光3D打印机是SLM Solutions制造的机器范围内最大的。金属3D打印机最多可以同时使用4700W激光器,这是“可以优化每个制造成分的生产成本,同时提供几何设计的自由度。”

Speaking about the order Uwe Bögershausen, Management Board member of SLM Solutions Group AG, said, “该订单支持我们的成长轨道。这是进一步挖掘极为重要的中国市场的重要里程碑,并再次强调了SLM Solutions多Lilaser Technology的好处。”

中国3D打印市场

China has an active additive manufacturing market with a mix of domestic and international 3D printer manufacturers competing. Recently HP announced a deal with Shining 3D eprint that will see该公司在接下来的3 - 5年中购买的50马力多喷气融合系统

Shining 3D uses a range of 3D printers at their service bureaus. The company are also the manufacturers of large format SLA 3D printers including the iSLA-650 which has a print volume of 650x600x400mm and weighs over 1000 kg.

活跃于该地区的本地工业3D印刷公司包括今年3D印刷行业年度OEM的获奖者,西安明亮的激光技术。该地区活跃的其他3D印刷公司包括Hunan Farsoon高科技,Zrapid Technologies和Raycham Laser Technology。

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