Arrange optimally
This year, Bronze goes to a laser-based 3D printing
machine that prints metal parts made of titanium, aluminium,
steel or even gold. A high-performance laser
inside is used to melt thinnest layers of the finest metal
powder until a three-dimensional geometry is created. It
is important for an optimal result, that the metal powder
layer is evenly applied in a thickness of 50 μm only.
Therefore, the guide rails of the system need to operate
reliably also among extreme conditions with up to 150 °C
and even finest dust particles in the air. Conventional
bearing systems failed in this harsh environment. Therefore the developers used
lubrication-free drylin® linear guide systems from igus®
with high temperature-resistant polymer plain bearings.
