The leading international aerospace company, MT Aerospace, is investing in advanced, automated postprocessing solutions for 3D-printed components with the SFM-AT800-S system.
Since 2017, MT Aerospace, part of the OHB Group, has operated an additive manufacturing division at its Augsburg headquarters. This division produces highly complex components for the aerospace sector and other high-tech industries. The company covers the entire value chain—from development and production to finishing, assembly, and training.
High Precision in Production and Postprocessing
Increasing demands in manufacturing led, among other factors, to the decision to partner with Solukon for advanced automated depowdering:
“In the production of series parts for the aerospace industry, we sometimes have to deal with tolerances of just a few microns (µ). Logically, maximum precision is also required for the postprocessing of these highly complex components,” says Markus Axtner, Senior Vice President and Head Program Additive Manufacturing at MT Aerospace.
MT Aerospace acquired the SFM-AT800-S from Solukon—one of the leading solutions for powder removal. The system can automatically and efficiently depowder even the most complex components with maximum dimensions of 600 x 600 x 600 mm (alternatively: 800 x 400 x 550 mm) and a maximum weight of 300 kg.
It is based on Solukon’s proprietary SPR® (Smart Powder Recuperation) technology. The optional Digital Factory Tool, including sensor evaluation and interface, ensures full transparency by tracking and summarizing all relevant powder depowderingdata.
The SFM-AT800-S is also compatible with Solukon’s unique SPR-Pathfinder® software. This software automatically calculates the optimal motion patterns for each component based on its CAD file. Markus Axtner explains in the following video why this is a critical factor for serial postprocessing.
