Optomec showcases advances in 3D printing of metals

Optomec will demonstrate how its LENS 3D metal printing systems and Aerosol Jet family of printers enable a variety of applications with their production grade 3D printing technology, including multi-material, hybrid manufacturing and repair of metal components, as well as high volume production capability for consumer electronics including sensors and antennas.

Among the highlights of the Optomec exhibition will be:

• The LENS Print Engine, a modularised version of the LENS 3D Printing system for metals which can be integrated with standard metal cutting machine tools to easily deploy additive manufacturing as part of existing production infrastructures. The LENS Print Engine offers modular components, including powder feeders, deposition heads, tool path generation software, and quality monitoring systems, as well as how these components can be integrated into an existing or new CNC machine tool.
• The recently announced Aerosol Jet 5X system for printing 3D electronics. The system delivers the precision and flexibility required to produce high-resolution 3D printed electronics such as conformal antennas, sensors, and circuits used in consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace and medical applications. Equipped with an Optomec Sprint Print Module and a 5-axis coordinated motion platform, the Aerosol Jet 5X system is suited for 3D printed micro-electronics development applications.

For 20 years TCT has served as a launch pad for innovation and is known globally as the business forum for 3D design and manufacturing technology. The event features the entire spectrum of 3D printing and additive manufacturing machines in action as well as supporting technologies and software for scanning, digitising and inspection and for design and manufacturing. To learn more about Optomec's 3D printer systems, please visit www.optomec.com.