ARBURGadditive will be presenting its portfolio for additive manufacturing at rapid+tct in Detroit from April 8 to 10, 2025. The focus will be on the Freeformer 750-3X in a high-temperature version, which enables the processing of Ultem 9085 and PEAK as original granulate, among other things. The trade fair offers a platform to present practical application examples from various industries, including spare parts for the Austrian Federal Railways, TPU-based knee implants and multi-material grippers for robot systems.
“At rapid+tct 2025, we will be presenting innovative application examples from our customers and development partners in addition to the machine exhibit,” says Martin Neff, Head of Sales at ARBURGadditive. “Our exhibition stand will also feature a wide range of materials that can be processed with our industrial 3D printers and is being continuously expanded. The possibility of using cost-intensive materials several times in the Arburg Plastic Freeformer (AKF) and returning them to the material cycle is also interesting and sustainable.”
The Freeformer 750-3X has three discharge units, which enables the production of complex geometries and functional multi-material combinations with support material. Thanks to the high plasticizing temperature of up to 450 degrees Celsius, the machine is suitable for printing sophisticated functional components. In addition to classic plastics, certified materials for medical technology, electronics and aviation can also be processed. This also includes the new Grilamid TR 90, an amorphous PA12 that is suitable for food and drinking water applications.
An important advantage of additive manufacturing is the flexible production of spare parts and equipment directly on site. One example is light switches for ÖBB night trains, which are produced on demand using a freeformer. New possibilities are also opening up for toolmaking, for example through the use of 3D-printed grippers in automated production processes.
The possibilities of the freeformer are particularly evident in medical technology. The production of patient-specific implants, such as the TPU-based “iKnee” as a cartilage replacement or airtight multi-material valve bodies, demonstrates the potential of additive manufacturing in the healthcare sector. Complete documentation and traceability of production parameters is ensured by the customer portal app “ProcessLog”. This is particularly important for safety-critical applications, such as in aviation or medical technology.
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