HP recently announced multiple partnerships to advance 3D printing possibilities. They are currently at Formnext in Hall 12.1, booth D41 for attendees to learn about how the teams are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with additive manufacturing. The following is a summary of what to expect. HP and Sandvik collaborate on advanced materials […]
CoroMill MF80 for high-performance automotive face and shoulder milling
Metal-cutting company Sandvik Coromant is expanding its milling offering with the new CoroMill MF80 for automotive milling applications in ISO K and ISO P materials in close to 90° operations with fixture constraints. Based on a technology platform like the existing CoroMill 345, this new milling concept offers a 40% lighter cutter body with shim…
Sandvik achieves ISO 13485:2016 medical certification for its titanium powder plant
Sandvik’s new powder plant in Sweden recently received the ‘ISO 13485:2016’ medical certification for Osprey titanium powders, now approved for use in the additive manufacturing of medical applications. Sandvik’s titanium powder plant, located in Sandviken Sweden, was inaugurated in 2019. Since then extensive work has been ongoing to ramp-up the automated plant, finetuning the process […]
Sandvik’s titanium powder plant will help accelerate the adoption of 3D printing titanium
Sandvik’s state-of-the-art titanium powder plant and additive manufacturing operations in Sandviken recently received the prestigious ‘AS9100 Revision D’ certification for deliveries to the aerospace industry. The powder plant for Osprey titanium and nickel-based superalloys was inaugurated in the end of 2019 in Sandviken, Sweden. Since then extensive work has been ongoing to ramp-up the plant, […]
Sandvik acquires stake in leading additive manufacturing service provider Beam IT
Sandvik acquired a significant stake in Beam IT, with the right to further increase its stake over time. Beam IT is a leading European-based Additive Manufacturing service provider. This move will strengthen Sandvik’s existing offer in metal Additive Manufacturing. Beam IT is a privately-owned company based in Italy, with more than 20 years of experience […]
Sandvik creates 3D printed diamond composite
It may not sparkle like jewelry diamonds. That only means it is better suited to industrial uses. Sandvik’s new process means that this super-hard material can be 3D printed in highly complex shapes and can potentially revolutionize the way industry uses the hardest natural material on the planet. Diamonds are a key component in a […]
3D printing makes the first smash-proof guitar
Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its cutting-edge techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, unbreakable guitar and letting Malmsteen unleash his smashing skills. “We don’t make products for consumers, so people don’t realize how far […]