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Embark on serial production with additive manufacturing: with innovative solutions by Grenzebach, you can optimize your workflow for metal or polymer components by efficiently utilizing your 3D printing equipment. Simultaneously, you are establishing a working environment with the highest safety standards.

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What is additive manufacturing?
Powder-based additive manufacturing

What is additive manufacturing?

Additive manufacturing is a process in which 3D printing is used to create three-dimensional components layer by layer.

How can processes in additive manufacturing be optimized?
3D printer with Exchange Solution

How can processes in additive manufacturing be optimized?

The challenge of additive manufacturing lies in the long production time of a part in the 3D printer, while upstream and downstream production steps have significantly shorter processing times. This is where Grenzebach's intelligent automation technology comes in and enables an optimized workflow.

With our automation concepts, we network equipment such as 3D printers, unpacking and depowdering stations, post-processing systems, and inspection solutions mechanically, electronically, and digitally. If automated work steps or intelligent appliances are missing in the process, we can develop required stations for you.

Which 3D printing processes can be supported by Grenzebach technology?
3D printed workpiece made of metal powder

Which 3D printing processes can be supported by Grenzebach technology?

Our automation solutions for additive manufacturing can be used with 3D printers for metal as well as plastic in powder-based additive manufacturing.

In order to achieve an optimal process flow in your additive manufacturing, we cooperate closely with manufacturers of 3D printers and develop holistic solutions for you that fit your requirements perfectly.

Is the automation of existing 3D printing equipment possible?
Automated process linking for the aviation industry with metal powder

Is the automation of existing 3D printing equipment possible?

Grenzebach's automation technology can be used for both new and existing additive manufacturing equipment.

Three reasons to automate your 3D printing equipment with Grenzebach:

More efficient processes

Automation interconnects process steps with different processing times, such as those that occur in printing, pre- or post-process, intelligently and reliably. This enables you to achieve an optimum production flow and maximum output.

Lower cost per piece

Intelligent networking of individual work steps allows you to make maximum use of your equipment. This facilitates production at lower costs per part.

Active occupational health and safety

The post-processing of 3D printed components can pose health risks due to exposure to fine dust and nanoparticles. With automation solutions, you can reduce such hazards by eliminating direct contact with hot or harmful materials.

We integrate and interconnect the following process steps for you:

Unpacking

  • Removal of build boxes and parts from 3D printers
  • Depowdering

Handling

  • Heat treatment
  • Removal of support structures
  • Separation from the building platform

Surface Treatment

  • Blasting
  • Polishing
  • Coloring

Testing and Quality Assurance

  • Component sorting
  • Component geometry
  • Surface quality

Automation solutions for additive manufacturing processes

Our automation solutions are aimed at both manufacturers and users of 3D printers. We focus entirely on your individual requirements in the design and develop solutions that are specifically tailored to you.

Efficient process linking for polymer printing processes

Automation solutions for 3D printing with polymer

Optimize your process chains in 3D printing with polymer powder: by intelligently networking the individual work steps, you make maximum use of your equipment. This way, you produce at lower costs per component and create a safe working environment.

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Efficient process linking for metal printing processes

Automation solutions for 3D printing with metal

Take 3D printing with metal to a new level: Grenzebach's automation technology makes your additive manufacturing safer, more efficient, and cost-effective.

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“For manufacturers and users of 3D printing equipment, we network the various working steps in additive manufacturing processes. By automating the processes, we achieve an optimal production flow and thus efficient utilization of the equipment. In addition, our solutions make working environments safer.”

 

Oliver Elbert Head of Business Development
Oliver Elbert Head of Additive Manufacturing at Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH

Solution Portfolio

Transport solutions

Transport solutions enable the partially or fully automated transport of build boxes along the process chain. We offer automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and transport containers that integrate into your manufacturing environment flexibly.

Polymer  Metal

Exchange solutions

Exchange solutions serve to automate loading and unloading of your 3D printing equipment. They increase the efficiency of your production through buffer locations and outsourcing of process steps such as cooling the building job outside the printer.

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Depowdering solutions

Depowdering solutions enable safe depowdering of your workpieces in the build box while the next print job is already running again.

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Bin picking solutions

Bin picking solutions are an AI-based solution for sorting workpieces: a combination of intelligent image recognition and individual gripping solutions automates this process step.

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From one source

Combine our solutions to create a holistic concept tailored to your needs. Grenzebach accompanies you from needs analysis to commissioning and beyond.

Flexible expansion of existing equipment through machine fitting

Machine fitting

We develop, design, and build interfaces for existing equipment, such as airlocks or attachments. This way, we enable an efficient and safe automated process.

Grenzebach offers complete robot cells

Robot cells

We realize the complete spectrum of stand-alone solutions up to the seventh axis and integrate robots from different manufacturers. Application examples are the gripping of individual components, boxes, or small load carriers (SLCs), the removal of build plates, or the inspection of produced parts.

Constant quality inspection through image processing systems

Inspection solutions

We inspect the quality of the produced components via 2D/3D image processing systems directly in the process chain, including part recognition and sorting on request. This is possible both inline on the conveyor line or via robot-guided inspection systems.

Digital mapping of processes in additive manufacturing

Software integration

We develop solutions for communication and data exchange by interconnecting all process stations. This way, the entire 3D printing process, including upstream and downstream areas, is digitally mapped, and can be optimally controlled.

Material in the right place at the right time thanks to transportation technology

Transport and conveyor technology

Permanently installed conveyor lines supplement automated guided systems as required. Material is delivered just-in-time, components are transported individually or on the building platform.

Customized automation solutions

We develop automation solutions that are precisely tailored to your needs by analyzing your requirements and developing a customized concept for automating your additive manufacturing. In doing so, we integrate existing machines into the optimized manufacturing process.

Our services for you:

  • Consulting and needs analysis
  • Simulation and software development
  • Project management and training
  • Installation and commissioning worldwide
  • Flexible worldwide service and support
     

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We support you in the automation of your processes

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What advantages do you get from automating your additive manufacturing process? We would be happy to advise you on your options. We look forward to hearing from you!

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About Grenzebach

Organizing complex processes intelligently and thinking ahead in automation are two of our strengths. Rely on our more than 60 years of experience in the automation of industrial processes in various industries.

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