{"id":55204,"date":"2024-12-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=55204"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T13:17:16","slug":"eos-levels-up-polymer-additive-manufacturing-with-the-introduction-of-the-eos-p3-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/eos-levels-up-polymer-additive-manufacturing-with-the-introduction-of-the-eos-p3-next\/","title":{"rendered":"EOS Levels-Up Polymer Additive Manufacturing with the Introduction of the EOS P3 NEXT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EOS, a leader in sustainable manufacturing solutions and a pioneer in selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology, made a strong start at Formnext 2024 by unveiling the EOS P3 NEXT industrial 3D printer, setting new benchmarks in productivity and efficiency for its polymer customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe listened to our customers and the market and delivered what we believe sets the new benchmark for midframe serial polymer SLS production. The EOS P3 NEXT is an exceptionally productive machine, and when combined with remarkable new materials \u2013 such as EOS PA 2220 HighReuse and ALM PA 950 HD, which require minimal refresh, the EOS P3 NEXT makes the strongest case yet for SLS for in-mouth devices, eyewear, surgical guides, structural components. Our polymer solutions have a strong medical legacy, having been successfully deployed by numerous customers for more than two decades.\u201d<\/em>
Virginia Palacios, Chief Business Officer \u2013 Polymer, EOS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

One EOS customer exploring the EOS P3 NEXT\u2019s potential is ADDMAN<\/a> Group, a leading U.S.-based AM service provider with more than 500 employees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSeeing the EOS P3 NEXT in action really solidified it for me\u2014this is exactly the technology we need to meet the high standards of our medical manufacturing customers. The EOS P3 NEXT allows us to produce applications for the regulated medical market within a fully certified production environment, ensuring we meet both quality and compliance benchmarks. ADDMAN and EOS have a well-established partnership in metal 3D printing, and we are excited to expand this collaboration into the realm of SLS polymer. As the workhouse technology for our new Health Excellence Additive Lab (HEAL) Center launching in Florida in January 2025, the EOS P3 NEXT will empower us to deliver unmatched quality and cost-effectiveness for our medical manufacturing partners, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in this critical industry. \u201d<\/em>
Jay Dinsmore, Executive Vice President, ADDMAN<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With its integrated monitor, the EOS P3 NEXT casts a slightly smaller overall footprint than the prior EOS P 396, requiring less floor space yet maintaining the same build volume (340x340x600mm). The biggest changes lie under the hood: advanced software updates and scanning algorithms, improved recoater speed, optimized heating, and new peripheral equipment, providing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n