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News from the surface technology CHIPMass Finishing | Shot Blasting | Engineering | Environmental Technology Additive Manufacturing Mass Finishing Shot Blasting Rösler News Consumables Page 2-3 Page 4-6 Page 7-9 Page 10-11 1 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CONSUMABLES EDITORIAL Mass finishing and shot blasting – systems for post processing of AM parts Investments in production and R&D for media and compounds Highly adaptable finishing methods for work pieces produced with Further developments for the optimization of mass finishing processes additive manufacturing To meet the increasing demand for media and compounds Rösler is expanding its consumables production at its In recent years the technical characteristics of additive manufacturing (also called Untermerzbach location. Innovative developments in this field allow for the further optimization of various mass finishing “3D printing”), including its production technologies, and the production units and processes. materials, have undergone rapid development. However, post processing of additive When it comes to mass finishing Rösler is not only for creating finely structured, matte finishes with a that must comply with REACH or GHS guidelines, manufactured parts still poses somewhat of a technical challenge. In many cases the global leader in equipment technologies, but with bright surface. Rösler succeeded in developing a media auditing finishing processes for their cost efficiency mass finishing and shot blasting allow creating the required surface finishes on its media and compound program, it also sets new type without formaldehyde that will achieve equally – these are questions customers can present to our The managing directors of the Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH: AM work pieces in a cost-efficient manner – as long as these finishing methods are Volker Löhnert, Stephan Rösler, Frank Möller (f.l.t.r) standards for process safety and cost efficiency. Thanks good surface finishes. Rösler “compound knowledge center”. We will provide adapted to the unique requirements of additive manufacturing. to their exceptionally high quality the demand for Rösler answers in close cooperation with our test lab and our Last year we implemented sizable investment media and compounds has drastically increased. Improved cost efficiency with recycling media and compound specialists. Additive manufacturing has long outgrown the stage of Picture: Renishaw PLC programs at our locations in Untermerzbach and Bad compounds Our goal is to provide the best possible service to our just being a prototyping technology and is now on the Staffelstein. Our order books are full, and it looks as Significant increase of the media production Compounds fulfill important tasks during the mass customers. That is why we are investing in a modern verge of becoming a system for low volume production of if our market position and competitive situation are In October 2017 we expanded the capacity of our plastic finishing process. These include the discharge of compound production facility in a new building at our standard products. This unique manufacturing method is practically forcing us to plan for further growth along media production with a new production line. In spring contaminants like dirt and oil as well as metal and Untermerzbach location. The new facility allows us to highly effective when it comes to the customization of work with additional significant investments. After the 2018 we will commission another line that is equipped media fines from the mass finishing process. The increase our production capacity and automate the pieces and the flexible and fast production of small lots of commissioning of our new plastic media production with the latest technological features. This will allow us cleaning of the contaminated process water takes place entire compound production. This includes a fully geometrically complex components. It is equally effective facility in 2017, our next big investment project, the to produce altogether total of seven production lines. in centrifugal filters. The development of dedicated automatic mixing and filling station but also extends with metallic materials, plastic, composite materials, compound production and its logistical integration, To meet the increased demand we will also expand compounds that can be recycled back into the finishing to warehousing and logistics. With these investments ceramic or glass; in fact, the raw material selection has is underway. These are just two milestones in the our production capacity for ceramic media in a brand process along with high performance centrifuges in media and compound production Rösler is taking more or less become open ended! Post-production ongoing implementation of our vision to become the new building. This new facility is scheduled to go into ensures that only solid particles and oil are removed further steps to optimize its customer service and operations like the removal of support structures, surface worlds leading, customer-focused company in the operation in the first quarter of 2019. from the process water. The compound remains in the provide the basis for further growth. field of surface preparation and surface finishing. To smoothing, edge radiusing, high gloss polishing and In a 3-stage process the cranial plate implants, mounted to a stationary fixture, process water and can be re-used without impairment surface preparation– all require consideration in every fulfill the requirements of our customers even better, receive an extremely smooth surface finish. The cycle time could be reduced New media developments are expanding the of its functionality. Depending on the application, the single process stage for achieving acceptable surface from five to less than one hour. we are in the process of restructuring our logistics range of applications uptime of the process water can range from four weeks finishes. Factors to be taken into account are the actual operations and equipping them with state-of-the- To open new fields in mass finishing technology, we are up to a whole year. This helps reduce the compound AM technology used for creating the parts, the grain size, is not only partnering with renowned companies in this art technology. The expansion of our ceramic media continuously adding new media types to our ceramic consumption, not only resulting in lower operating tolerances in the applied material layers and the work new industry but also cooperates with various research production is scheduled for completion by mid 2019. and plastic media portfolio, which already comprises costs but also producing an eco-friendly environment. piece positioning in the production chamber. organizations. The Rösler test centers around the world At the moment all our business divisions are enjoying of more than 15,000 different products. For example, In the meantime recycling compounds represent the have successfully developed finishing processes for excellent capacity utilization. And we are pleased to this includes product and process development for majority of our compound range. This includes liquid Mass finishing – a surface treatment technology for different work pieces from different industries. These report that the fiscal year 2017/18 promises to be impingement-free finishing of work pieces that have compounds as well as grinding and polishing pastes many applications include, for example, the consistent and cost efficient a continuation of the positive trend of the previous already undergone a final machining stage. To date this containing abrasives. To facilitate their use we offer Different methods for finishing the surface of additive surface finishing of cranial plates using a centrifugal disk Your contact person: year. was not possible. Another important media type will these pastes in powder form. They are also available as manufactured parts are available. Because it offers wide finishing machine. During the 3-stage process, precisely Mr. Rainer Schindhelm allow the treatment of acetate-based plastic products liquids allowing recycling and easy replenishment with Technical Director Media Division treatment possibilities, mass finishing is the preferred defined surface areas on these implants undergo a [email protected] One key focus of our R&D activities is the development without any embedded media grains in the work piece special dosing pumps. +49 9533 / 924-431 surface treatment method for AM parts made from surface grinding and smoothing operation. Likewise, of special surface finishing processes for surface. This material is used for making ultra light, plastic or metal. Depending on the work piece shape and for the aerospace industry a method for finishing AM Your contact person: components produced with additive manufacturing. comfortable spectacle frames, for which mass finishing Knowledge center supports customers Mr. Adelbert Förtsch The close cooperation with renowned manufacturing size as well as the technical specifications, the required produced turbine blades was developed. Other examples Technical Director Compound Division methods produce the perfect finishing touch. Until now Maintaining stable finishing processes, finding the right [email protected] surface finishes can be achieved with single piece or of successful finishing applications for AM parts are the +49 9533 / 924-290 companies and research organizations allows us to urea media containing formaldehyde had to be utilized finishing method for new products, replacing products quickly develop finishing solutions for the