Fieldmade and Plastometrex have announced a partnership to advance quality assurance in mobile 3D printing. The collaboration integrates Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop system into Fieldmade’s NOMAD micro-factories, creating a portable, comprehensive solution for additive manufacturing of metal parts with built-in mechanical testing capabilities.
Fieldmade’s NOMAD systems are designed for use in remote and challenging environments and now allow for direct verification of the mechanical properties of 3D-printed metal components. By incorporating the compact PLX-Benchtop system, users can test the mechanical integrity of their parts on-site. This process provides stress-strain curves within minutes, using Plastometrex’s proprietary PIP (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry) testing method. This non-destructive technique requires no extensive sample preparation.
“Plastometrex’s solutions represent a paradigm shift for in-field testing” said Fieldmade Head of Quality, Tobias Rønneberg. “Our customers work in remote environments where parts are urgently needed and access to expertise can be limited. The ease of use, the speed of testing and compact size of the PLX-Benchtop, makes it highly suitable for use in expeditionary manufacturing. By integrating Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop into our NOMAD systems, our end-users can rapidly assess the quality of the additively manufactured parts on-the-fly, ensuring the safety and performance of critical components.”
This new solution expands Fieldmade’s capabilities for producing and repairing parts in time-sensitive scenarios. The combination of mobile manufacturing and integrated quality assurance sets new standards for flexibility and reliability in additive manufacturing.
Plastometrex CCO, Mike Coto, had this to add, “This partnership marks an exciting turning point for deployable production. Traditional testing methods are too slow and inflexible for effective use in deployable settings. By integrating the PLX-Benchtop into the NOMAD® systems, Fieldmade and Plastometrex are jointly enabling customers to manufacture and test components at the point of need.”
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