Additive Manufacturing- can polymers challenge metals -

ANDRIES REYMERKUNSTSTOFFENBEURS

Sirris | Driving industry by technology

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Sirris | Driving industry by technology

TEAM OF 20 INDEPENDENT EXPERTS, 25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

MOST COMPLETE INSTALLED AM BASE IN EUROPE

MORE THAN 10 AM TECHNOLOGIES IN-HOUSE

METALS, POLYMERS & CERAMICS

The Holy Grail

Polymers vs Metals

Future

TODAY

CHANGING PARADIGMS

CHANGING PARADIGMS

3DHubs produces most parts in the world but does not own a single machine.

SOFT TO HARD

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS TURNING INTO HARDWARE PLATFORMS

ENABLING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FROM IDEA TO PRODUCT IN 2 WEEKS

ENABLING CUSTOMIZATION

FULLY CUSTOMIZED – SCAN>PRINT>READY

RIGID | SEQUENCED STEPS | CENTRAL| STOCK|

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AGILE| ONE STOP | NETWORKED | NEGATIVE $ |

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AMAZING TECHNOLOGY – YET NO HOLY GRAIL

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

4 MAIN DRIVERS TO USE AM SUCCESFULLY

material efficiency

flow optimalization

integration of functions

mass customization

material efficiency

flow optimalization

integration of functions

mass customization

COST!

PERFORMANCE!

QUALITY!

AGILITY!

4 MAIN DRIVERS TO USE AM SUCCESFULLY

$640 Million in material sales$ 640 million in 2014

MATERIALS

Source: Wholers associates, Inc

REVENUEPOLYMERS METALS

Approx $300 million Approx $50 million

APPLICATIONS

POLYMERS > MAINLY GADGETS AND PROTO

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METALS > HIGH VALUE PARTS

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CHICKEN OR THE EGG

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MARGINAL REVENUE

FEW R&D

LOW END MATERIALS

LOW END APPLICATIONS

VICIOUS CIRCLE

FDM PRINTING

SOURCE STRATASYS

FDM PRINTING

Flexibles

TPEFlex PESPCLTPUPCTPECrystal flex (PMMA)

Funtionals

PVAPorousConductive PLAABS with CNTMagnetic PLAXTCF-20High strength PLAHDGlas (PET)PEEK…

Esthetical

WoodfilledBronzefilledCopperfilledGlow in the darkThermochrome PLABamboofilledBrassfilledCoconutStainless steel PLA…

Due to open source systems many new companiessee opportunity and entre the market. Innovation is the result.

These materials are being tested in

TECHNICAL POLYMERS,

FOR POLYMERS TO CHALLENGE METALSWE NEED

With excelent Strenght-to-Weight ratio,

With excelent Accuracy and Thermal stability,

With excelent Mechanical properties and stable over time.

DETAILED YET STRONG

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FIRST SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT

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