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News Release from: EOS Electro Optical Systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2006
Subcontractor orders two laser sintering
systems
The company FKM has ordered two further laser-sintering systems from EOS - an EOSINT P 700 and an EOSINT P 385 - and both machines will be used for laser-sintering of plastics parts.
The company FKM has ordered two further laser-sintering systems The company offers EOS' laser-sintering services since 1996
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the purchase of an EOSINT P 700 as well as an EOSINT P 385 - both machines for laser-sintering of plastics - FKM ramps up its machinery.
The company now owns a total of ten EOSINT systems.
The purchase of the new machines turns the specialist for Rapid Technologies into the largest European service provider for plastic laser-sintering from EOS.
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In the meantime, the FKM machinery adds up to eight systems for plastics laser-sintering, thereof four EOSINT P 385 and four EOSINT P 700 machines.
The latter has a build envelope diagonal of more than one metre.
Furthermore, FKM has an EOSINT M 250Xtended for Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS) and an EOSINT S 700 for laser-sintering of foundry sand.
FKM opted once more for EOS after having performed a thorough technical and qualitative evaluation of the latest available systems on the market.
With the latest order FKM is able to offer its customers not only the known plastic materials, but also new EOS materials such as CarbonMide, a carbon fibre-filled PA 12.
"We see a very high potential for CarbonMide in the production of large, mechanically loaded parts for racing and sports cars," explained Juergen Bloecher, managing director of FKM.
As with every other customer, EOS supports FKM heavily when applying new materials.
Thus, FKM benefits from the broad application know-how at EOS.
This benefit has influenced FKM in a positive way in the decision making process as the company strives for offering best quality services and a broad material range to its customers.
The longstanding collaboration with EOS is also marked by a high mutual trust.
FKM is also a successful 'e-Manufacturing Partner' of EOS.
With the participation in this programme, FKM makes a considerable contribution to the acceptance of laser-sintering as manufacturing method for end products.
* About EOS - EOS was founded in 1989 and is today the world leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems.
Laser-sintering is the key technology for e-Manufacturing, the fast, flexible and cost-effective production of products, patterns or tools.
The technology manufactures parts for every phase of the product life cycle, directly from electronic data.
Laser-sintering accelerates product development and optimizes production processes.
EOS completed its last business year on September 30th, 2005 with revenues of EUR 49 million and thus continues its ongoing growth.
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