It’s called 3D4Steel, and it is the first 3D printer specialised in a single material, steel. It is also the first fully Italian 3D printer for producing mechanical parts.
At a time when a precision machine shop needs technologically advanced machinery to meet market challenges, an innovation like this is truly significant. The machine allows manufacturers of steel mechanical parts to reduce production costs and shorten lead times. It can also be customised to the customer’s production needs.
The importance of customisation
The printer can process all the non-reactive steel powders on the market, and customers are free to choose whichever supplier suits them best. This is unusual, since other manufacturers tie customers to their own materials.
Customisation is another very important aspect: every printer is built after a careful analysis of the customer’s needs and requirements. As a result, the machine’s features and options are tailored to the type of production it is intended for. This avoids features that manufacturers of mechanical parts don’t need and would pay for without using, while giving them full freedom to adjust all the process parameters.