IRPD, a member of the United Grinding Group, recently introduced the IMPACT 4530 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB).
IRPD AG which stands for Institut for Rapid Product Development, is headquartered in Switzerland and was established in 1996 in the university environment of St. Gallen (Switzerland). Since 2015, the organization has been providing Additive Manufacturing services.
The launch of the IMPACT 4530 draws upon 30 years of Additive Manufacturing expertise, partnerships with universities like ETH Zurich, and the United Grinding Group’s 100-year history in manufacturing grinding, eroding, laser, and measuring machines under the brands Mägerle, Blohm, Jung, Studer, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Walter, and Ewag.
Key specifications of the IMPACT 4530 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion system
Adaptable as a standalone solution or part of a fully automated line, the IMPACT 4530 features up to 4 fiber lasers (1000W each) and 3D optics. It offers precise and productive manufacturing with variable beam diameters (90-250 ÎĽm) and a spacious build area (450 x 300 x 400 mm).
“Industrial production places particularly high demands on an additive machine tool for metal components, and the IMPACT 4530 meets these demands,” explained Dr Kai Gutknecht, Head of Process and Software Engineering at IRPD. “The decisive factor is that we can control the entire Additive Manufacturing process in the IMPACT 4530 in a reproducible and documentable manner and achieve a reliably high production quality as a result.”
With a thermostable core and optimized inert gas flow, it ensures stable component quality. According to the company, the automated container changeovers minimize downtime while maximizing efficiency. The 3D printer supports human-machine collaboration with intuitive controls, a 24” multi-touch C.O.R.E. panel, and a 54” screen for process monitoring. This means that users can benefit from a virtual view of the work process inside the chamber, along with all relevant data.
CORE is the United Grinding Group’s advanced hardware and software architecture for machine tools. Its 61 cm control panel enables the operator to manage the machine without needing programming expertise.
According to Stefan Lang, CEO of IRPD, “the machine has already proven itself in the contract manufacturing of high-quality individual parts and for component production within the United Grinding and I am very pleased that we are now starting the sales phase with selected industrial customers.”
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