FRIEDBERG, Germany, Sep 29, 2021 – voxeljet AG, a leading global technology company for industrial 3D printing solutions, has sold another VX4000 system, one of the largest 3D printers, to Tooling & Equipment International (TEI). TEI is an expert for highly complex castings in the engineering and manufacturing industry.
VX4000 installation at Tooling & Equipment International in Livonia, MI
TEI is one of the largest users of 3D sand printing in the US and runs a fully equipped aluminum foundry in Livonia, MI. The engineering expert decided to invest in the second VX4000 3D printer to further expand its already existing capacities for additive manufacturing and quickly and economically realize technically demanding projects for prototyping inquiries as well as production orders. The 3D printer will be installed at TEI’s Livonia facility in Livonia, MI.
Build space of the VX4000 during the printing process
“At our facility we cover the full workflow, from printing to casting to heat treatment and machining.” says Oliver Johnson, president of TEI. “With the second VX4000 in house, we are able to further capitalize on the advantages 3D sand printing has to offer to metal casting. By eliminating the need for tooling and thanks to the large build volume of the 3D printer we can reduce delivery times drastically, which in turn greatly benefits our customers, whether it’s the automotive or aerospace industry. In addition to that, we can produce parts that cannot be made conventionally, such as light-weight components and topology optimized parts.”
With a build envelope of 4 x 2 x 1 meters, the VX4000 from voxeljet is one of the world’s largest 3D sand printers for metal casting applications and can be used for the production of single, very large sand molds or several smaller molds with production quality.
Michael Dougherty, managing director at voxeljet America Inc. adds: “When it comes to castings for industries with very high standards, such as the aerospace or automotive industry, the VX4000 is the perfect tool to meet the requirements for dimensional stability and accuracy and still be able to produce the parts needed as fast as possible. We are very proud to support TEI’s growth in additive manufacturing technologies and see the potential of this technology develop further.”
About TEI
TEI is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of prototype, pre-production and mass production equipment for the casting industry. TEI products are the highest quality and are backed by a reputation for innovation, design excellence, and precise first-run performance. TEI is a full service, vertically integrated supplier offering a complete range of services in engineering, tooling, casting, machining and inspection complete on one site. This approach delivers TEI and its customers’ fundamental advantages in terms of timing, confidentiality, and quality.
About voxeljet
voxeljet’ s roots reach back to the year 1995 with the first successful dosing of UV-resins. In the context of a “hidden” project, initial 3D-printing tests are performed at the Technical University Munich. Their company was founded on May 5, 1999 as a spin-off from TUM in Munich with a clear vision in mind: to establish a new manufacturing standard by developing new generative processes for the series-production of complex components using 3D printing. In the beginning, operations are launched with four employees at the TUM. Today, they are a globally acting, leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand 3D printed parts to industrial and commercial customers. Components manufactured with the help of their technology are flying in space, make mobility more efficient and the production of new engineering solutions possible.
Follow them at visit www.voxeljet.com.