Production Printing Success Stories
Direct Metal (SLM)
Designer Utilizes SLM System to Improve Bakery Conveyor
Replacing the chain on the bakery conveyor was costly and time-consuming, but by using a 3D Systems’ SLM System to directly produce metal parts, a steam-cleaning system was designed and built to clean the chain, eliminating the need for replacement. The bakery saved time and money by not having to replace the chain each year, and the redesigned manifold was sold to other bakeries.
No compromises with quality and cycle times
Gardena used new methods in tooling to create cooling channels for their injection molding process. The mold cores were created using Direct Metal, or SLM which provided exceptional quality and time savings.