If you haven’t followed automated depowdering expert Solukon on LinkedIn yet, now is the time to do so. This year marks the company’s tenth anniversary. A beautiful coincidence: Formnext, the most important trade show in the AM field, is also celebrating a decade of existence.
For a trade press like 3D ADEPT Media, which has been following both organizations for several years, this milestone feels special. Like Formnext, Solukon has been building excitement for the occasion with a few special treats: first, a virtual cake shared with Formnext one month ago, and now, a special anniversary package for the first 50 visitors at their booth (12.0, D71).
Automated handling and robotic finishing
Beyond this special treat, the OEM will showcase at the show a special edition of its anniversary machine, the SFM-AT800-S. This depowdering machine will feature automated part transport and depowdering combined with robotic finishing.
Presented in collaboration with their partners, Grenzebach and Yaskawa, this solution marks a significant step toward even greater efficiency and automation in depowdering and post-processing workflows.
It also highlights the capabilities of a robot during the depowdering phase of 3D-printed parts. These capabilities were discussed in our latest Focus article, post-processing section, in the September/October edition of 3D ADEPT Mag ( PP 26-28).
Gentle depowdering for delicate geometries
Alongside the SFM-AT800-S, the company’s SFM-AT350-E will also be on display. One of our favorite systems in Solukon’s portfolio — and its top-selling machine — the SFM-AT350-E has helped us better understand the effect of piezoelectric excitation in an automated depowdering process.
The E-version enables gentle and silent depowdering with ultrasonic excitation for delicate geometries. Thanks to its adapted arm design, the SFM-AT350/-E can accommodate parts weighing up to 100 kg as well as plates of the flagship printers EOS M 400 and Nikon SLM® 500, Solukon explains.
Visitors at Solukon’s booth can claim their special anniversary package by following the steps described on the company’s website.
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