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Additive Manufacturing

You imagine it – we make it

We have developed additive manufacturing technologies for our tried and tested cemented carbide grades which are ready to use for your product. Additive Manufacturing or 3-D printing is a manufacturing process that adds layers of materials to make products from a 3-D data model. Thus the process is opposite of the conventional production process where material is removed to create a specific form. This technology allows designers to think in completely new forms and shapes as it pushes the limits when it comes to the production process. If you can imagine it, we can make it.

Our services

Our experts will be happy to assist you in the following areas:

  • Material selection
  • Design adaptation for additive manufacturing
  • Modelling and simulation support
  • Additive manufacturing: different processes possible, depending on your requirements
  • We will help you choose the right technology for your product
  • Post-processing services such as product finishing

Your benefits

3-D printing offers a multitude of benefits that address the limitations of conventional manufacturing processes, including a wide range of material options, sustainability, design flexibility, rapid production, reduced error risk, and enhanced tool life. Here are some of the key advantages:

  • Wide range of materials from nano-grain size to extra-coarse.
  • The manufacturing process is sustainable as there is less waste of material.
  • Shapes can be redesigned and optimised
    - especially interesting for complex shapes or if you need to alter properties such as weight or size.
  • Realisation of individual parts
    - from batch size 1 upward
  • Faster production than traditional powder metallurgical shaping
    - as time-consuming steps like CNC machining can be eliminated. This is especially advantageous for prototyping so you can do fast tests and improve designs. 
  • The risk of error when designing a new product is reduced
    - which saves a lot of money (it can be very costly if manufacturing equipment needs to be modified).
  • Furthermore, cemented carbide parts that are produced by additive manufacturing technologies can be an economical substitution for high-performance materials.
  • Thanks to the hardness of cemented carbide, your tools and components will have a much longer tool life, and your productivity will increase.
  • CERATIZIT manages the entire production process chain of cemented carbide and cemented carbide components, from powder preparation to forming, sintering, finishing and surface treatment.
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