ARBURG at Formnext 2024

At Formnext 2024, ARBURGadditive (Hall 12.1, Stand D79) will be presenting the world premiere of its freeformer 550-3X with GESTICA production assistant, which actively supports the user at the machine. A TiQ 8 3D filament printer will demonstrate how flame-retardant PC and high-temperature materials such as PEKK can be processed, while the LiQ 5 will produce LSR components using support material for the first time. In addition, the company will showcase interesting applications, research projects and material developments for the mobility, medical technology and electronics industries, among others.

freeformer 550-3X with state-of-the-art APF technology

At Formnext 2024, ARBURG will be presenting a prototype of the freeformer 550-3X with the latest technology for processing a wide range of different original plastic granules using ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF). The new machine, equipped with two discharge units and a 230 x 230 x 230-millimetre build chamber, is slightly smaller but also more affordable than the freeformer 750-3X and will replace the freeformer 200-3X. The freeformer 550-3X is of particular interest to industrial customers and users in the medical technology sector. At Formnext 2024, for example, resorbable implants made from an original medical material will be on display. The latest features of the open system include an elevated droplet discharge, optimised material changes and, above all, the new production assistant, which actively supports the operator via the GESTICA control system – from loading the build job to starting the 3D printing. This makes working with the machine much easier and enables even non-experts to additively manufacture components in a reliable, error-free process and to a high standard of quality.

New products from innovatiQ

The TiQ 8 filament printer from innovatiQ, which is available now, has a build chamber that is heated to high temperatures and measures 500 x 400 x 450 millimetres. It is suitable, among other things, for additively manufacturing durable components made of flame-retardant materials such as PC and PEKK for the transport sector. innovatiQ will also be demonstrating an interesting gripper application in collaboration with Kuka. On show for the first time will be the processing of liquid silicone (LSR) using a special support material.

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