New PowderEase T1 Post-Processing System Streamlines Workflows and Creates Cost and Labor Efficiencies

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Stratasys Partnered with AM Solutions to Develop Innovative New Automated SAF Powder Handling Solution

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel, November 07, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), is collaborating with AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology, a brand of the R?sler Group, to launch Stratasys PowderEase? TI, an innovative 3-in-1 post-processing solution designed for the Stratasys H350? SAF? powder bed printer. This new post-processing system drives towards important customer milestones, including shorter time to finished parts, more efficient powder use, and the ability handle the outcome of multiple printers at one time with a single T1 system. The PowderEase T1 will be manufactured at the German location of the R?sler brand AM Solutions - 3D post processing technology.

This groundbreaking automated powder handline solution combines multiple post-processing steps into a single, streamlined unit, significantly simplifying workflows, reducing operational costs, and improving overall productivity for users.

The new PowderEase T1 solution offers several key advantages to SAF users:

  • 3-in-1 Functionality: Automates powder breakout, retrieval, and dosing to minimize manual labor.

  • Scalable Efficiency: A single system can comfortably serve up to six H350 printers, reducing the need for additional equipment and labor.

  • Timesaving: Achieves up to 50 minutes of time savings per build compared to manual processes.

  • Powder Utilization: Maximizes powder retrieval and efficiency, with reduced waste.

  • Consistent and ready to use parts with each build: Automated powder handling and accurate dosing ensure traceability and cleanliness, adhering to strict industry standards.

"Working with AM Solutions, we're poised to deliver significant advancements that will benefit our customers and simplify work routines on the production floor," said Birk Ploennigs, Director of SAF Product Management at Stratasys. "This solution will allow customers to use Selective Absorption Fusion? technology for production of parts, taking production efficiency to a new level."

The partnership with AM Solutions marks a significant milestone in the advancement of additive manufacturing, addressing the growing demand for more efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective production solutions, particularly in terms of automated post-processing needs.

"The key focus of the partnership between Stratasys and AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is the delivery of maximum value to the market and to establish additive manufacturing as a primary production technology," David Soldan, Head of AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. "Automated post-processing, which ensures cost-effective, high-quality, and consistent results, is crucial to this objective. In collaboration with Stratasys, we are excited to contribute our extensive experience and expertise in surface finishing and industrial-scale mechanical engineering to elevate additive manufacturing to the next level."

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