CBAM 25 high-speed 3D printer launches in Europe

Impossible Objects, a US-based manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and materials, has announced that the CBAM 25, a high-speed industrial 3D printer, is now available in Europe. The machine, which was first unveiled at the RAPID+TCT show in North America in June 2024, is generating a lot of interest in the industry.

CBAM (Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing) technology enables the processing of materials such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, nylon and PEEK. This results in high-precision, distortion-free components with a strength that surpasses conventional additive manufacturing processes.

“As expected, the enormous interest that the CBAM 25 enjoyed following its unveil a few months ago was mirrored last week in Frankfurt,” says Steve Hoover, CEO, Impossible Objects. “We had some very strong interest at the show with manufacturers in key vertical sectors, including one or two major automakers, who were impressed not only with the machine’s speed but also its ability to produce strong precise parts without warping and shrinkage and with unrivaled flatness.”

According to Impossible Objects, the CBAM 25 can print up to 15 times faster than competing technologies such as HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) or selective laser sintering (SLS). This speed and the ability to produce components with tolerances of up to 100 micrometers make the machine particularly attractive for applications in the automotive, aerospace and electronics manufacturing industries.

“With the revolutionary CBAM process and the speed of the CBAM 25, our superior materials, and lower cost, we are fulfilling the 3D printing promise,” adds Robert Swartz, Founder and Chairman of Impossible Objects. “We are revolutionizing 3D printing and are delivering what others have promised but not achieved. We have invented a whole new way of 3D printing radically different than legacy methods and that is changing the way things are made.

With customers such as Siemens, Boeing and the US Air Force, Impossible Objects has already set standards in North America. The expansion to the European market marks an important step in establishing additive manufacturing on a large scale. The first installation of a CBAM 25 in Europe is expected by the end of 2024.

“Our goal is to make better parts that rival CNC machining at lower cost and faster throughput so that we can meet production needs.  Our success in markets including aerospace, defense, electronics, transportation, and otherwise have demonstrated the Incredible superiority of our approach,” concludes Swartz.