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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|
© Sietzema techniek
AGILE| ONE STOP | NETWORKED | NEGATIVE $ |
© Shapeways
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
©HP
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APPLICATIONS
METALS > HIGH VALUE PARTS
© E
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© G
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CHICKEN OR THE EGG
© istockphoto.com
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
Car hanger
FIRST SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
¿QUESTIONS?
© Rooms Hotel Kazbegi
+32 491 86 91 84
ANDRIES REYMER – ADVISOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & INNOVATION
http://www.sirris.be
#sirris and @sirris_be
http://www.linkedin.com/company/sirris
http://techniline.sirris.be
