EINDHOVEN, Netherlands and BIRMINGHAM, UK, June 10, 2022 – Dutch-based 3D metal printer manufacturer Additive Industries has been awarded the TCT Transport Application Award at the annual TCT 3Sixty, UK’s most influential 3D printing and additive manufacturing event. Additive Industries received the award for its collaboration with Volkswagen on a tooling nozzle for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Volkswagen deployed Additive Industries’ MetalFAB metal 3D printing system to achieve a 650% cost reduction in the manufacture of a tooling nozzle used for the automated deposition of a rope in the chassis flange of the VW Tiguan. This part, which helps prevent flange corrosion, was manufactured in a single piece in 316L stainless steel. Previously, the component was made up of two pieces and produced in a more expensive Ti-alloy.
In addition to this award, Additive Industries was one of the finalists in the TCT Hardware Award – Non-polymer systems. Additive Industries was nominated for this award for its flagship product MetalFABG2. According to the jury ‘the MetalFABG2 series defines a new category of industrial additive manufacturing equipment in terms of reproducibility, productivity and flexibility. It takes the unique all-in-one concept of the original MetalFAB1 to the next level. It is the only system on the market that has a fully modular architecture, and in its fully automated configuration, is able to run up to 8 jobs autonomously.’
This year, TCT 3Sixty welcomed over 150 exhibitors and 60 speakers, to enable attendees to develop a 360-degree understanding of the broad potential of 3d technologies and help increase utilization at all stages of the design, engineering and manufacturing process.
Additive Industries – who was also the proud sponsor of the TCT Aerospace Application Award – looks back on a great event. Ian Howe, CEO of Additive Industries: “We talked to many clients and prospects and are obviously very happy with winning this award for our collaboration with Volkswagen. We see tremendous interest in the industry for our AM platform and are very eager to work with all our customers and prospects on pushing our boundaries and innovate and accelerate together. Additive Manufacturing has proven to be extremely versatile, which today is one of the top requirements in manufacturing. With our MetalFAB-platform and a wide array of services and solutions, we ensure our partners are able to utilize AM to the fullest.”
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries is a 3D metal printer manufacturer for high-quality metal parts. It offers a system specifically aimed at high-end and demanding industrial markets. With class-leading build volume, robustness as well as productivity, Additive Industries redefines the business case for aerospace, automotive, energy and high-tech equipment. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Additive Industries has demo and service centers in the USA, UK and Singapore and is a global key player in large volume metal printing systems.
For more information, visit www.additiveindustries.com.