Swedish 3D printer manufacturer Freemelt has received another order for a Freemelt ONE machine. This time from a Turkish university that will use the machine for electron beam melting (EBM) process development, application development and material characterization. The order is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2024.
Freemelt ONE specializes in materials research and is focused on accelerating the introduction of new materials and products into industrial applications. Electron beam melting (EBM) technology has gained tremendous importance, especially in the metalworking sector. Freemelt therefore sees a growing need in various business areas such as medical implants, electromobility, defense and renewable energy.
The Turkish university plans to use Freemelt ONE for further research and development work in the field of process development for EBM and new material characterization processes.
Freemelt’s CEO, Daniel Gidlund comments, “We are proud of this new order, which is our second in just a few days. It is a strong confirmation of the value Freemelt’s solutions brings to the research of materials development and to the Additive Manufacturing industry. Right now, we see an increasing interest for applications in various business verticals such as medical implants, electromobility, defense and renewable energy. It’s very exciting to see how suitable Freemelt ONE is for various purposes. This customer will use the machine for academic purposes, material development and characterization, process development, application development for composite technologies, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), smart and digital manufacturing as well as data-oriented smart productions.”
Gidlund continues, “Their aim is to establish a direct digital manufacturing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and help the SME’s to increase their digital transformation and competitiveness. We are happy to add another university to our customer list and to take further steps towards establishing Freemelt as a market leading supplier of metal 3D-printing solutions.”
The order of the Freemelt ONE machine by a Turkish university underlines the growing interest in EBM technologies and additive manufacturing processes. With its focus on materials research and versatile application possibilities, Freemelt ONE offers a promising platform for the further development of these key technologies. Delivery in the first quarter of 2024 will be another milestone for Freemelt and the additive manufacturing industry.
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