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  1. An efficient development process
  2. Areas of application
  3. Practical examples:
  4. Oil filter cut-out with a plastic frame
  5. A moulded part for EMC-compliant shielding

An efficient development process

How 3D printing is speeding up our prototyping process

Fast, flexible and individual: With these characteristics, 3D printing is the ideal method for a successful and fast product development process. At our production site in Oelde, we have therefore been using 3D printing for a long time to make development processes particularly efficient and to constantly optimise wire mesh fabric production.

Areas of application

We use 3D printing to produce various components for our own production machines and thus constantly optimise our manufacturing processes. Furthermore, thanks to 3D printing, we are able to create and test individual prototypes at short notice. Our customers benefit from the advantages of 3D printing just as much as we do as a company - because...:

3D printing is cost-effective and fast.

With the printer, we produce plastic parts that were previously turned and milled at great expense, almost without people. This relieves the manufacturing capacities and significantly shortens the product development process.

The printed components are vivid and realistic.

Every development process is characterised by regular exchange and coordination. Concrete, three-dimensional and tangible view samples are worth their weight in gold as a basis for discussion: They can be used to check handling, test fabric finenesses and develop packaging options.

Practical examples:

ND EGR filter - exhaust filter

  • Abgasfilter mit Rahmen aus dem 3D Drucker Abgasfilter mit Rahmen aus dem 3D Drucker Abgasfilter mit Rahmen aus dem 3D Drucker
    According to the pressure of two frames, the deep-drawn fabric is clamped in place.
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    Hardly distinguishable from the series product (on the right).
  • Abgasfilter aus dem 3D Druck im Detail Abgasfilter aus dem 3D Druck im Detail Abgasfilter aus dem 3D Druck im Detail
    In detail, the difference to the smooth plastic overmoulding becomes clear.

Oil filter cut-out with a plastic frame

  • Ölfilter-Zeichnung für 3D Druck Ölfilter-Zeichnung für 3D Druck Ölfilter-Zeichnung für 3D Druck
    Design drawings provide the relevant data for printing.
  • Kunststoffrahmen des Ölfilters Kunststoffrahmen des Ölfilters Kunststoffrahmen des Ölfilters
    The close-up shows the travel path of the printer.
  • Kunststoffrahmen eines Ölfilters Kunststoffrahmen eines Ölfilters Kunststoffrahmen eines Ölfilters
    A wire mesh fabric blank can now be fused into the heated plastic frame.

A moulded part for EMC-compliant shielding

  • Formteil für den EMV-Bereich mit 3D Druck Formteil für den EMV-Bereich mit 3D Druck Formteil für den EMV-Bereich mit 3D Druck
    For illustration purposes, the flat wire shielding fabric was edged with plastic.
  • Formteil mit ABS-Kunststoff eingefasst Formteil mit ABS-Kunststoff eingefasst Formteil mit ABS-Kunststoff eingefasst
    Round and flat wire mesh edged with white ABS plastic.

Printing processes & materials

Depending on the requirements of the component to be printed, we have two different printing processes at our disposal:

One of our printers works with the so-called FDM process (Fused Deposition Modelling). FDM is a layer-by-layer construction process in which thermoplastic material is heated and applied locally before solidifying immediately.

Furthermore, we work with the printing system from the company Hewlett-Packard (HP), which functions according to the MJF principle (Multi Jet Fusion). In this process, fine plastic powder made out of polyamide is heated locally and fused. The advantage of this process is very good attention to detail with high mechanical and thermal resilience in all directions.

The choice of the appropriate material also influences the properties of the printed component or prototype. First and foremost, we at Haver & Boecker use:

  • High-strength ABS with a carbon fibre content, which is also used in many everyday applications - for housings for electrical appliances, for example.
  • A weather and UV-resistant ASA that can also be used for outdoor applications
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Bracket with a printed thread
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