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Additive manufacturing (AM) system manufacturer and high-end solution provider EOS has entered a three year technical partnership with Williams Grand Prix Engineering and Williams Advanced Engineering.
Thermwood partners on 3D printed tool with significant cost savings
Thermwood recently collaborated with General Atomics to produce a CNC trim tool with a significant cost savings of around $50,000 when compared to traditional methods.
Using a Thermwood LSAM 10'x20', the tool was printed from ABS (20% Carbon Fiber Filled) in 16 hours. Total machining time was 32 hours.
Total lead time for the part decreased from 6-8 weeks to less than 2 weeks by utilising the powerful LSAM system.
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