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UTRECHT, Netherlands, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Ultimaker[https://ultimaker.com/], the global leader in professional 3D

printing, today announced that Hanssler Group[https://www.dicht.de/en/], German

experts in sealing technology, plastics technology and additive manufacturing,

uses the Ultimaker S5 and Kimya's[https://www.kimya.fr/en/] ABS-ESD to

cost-effectively produce 300 highly accurate sealant parts annually with

anti-electrostatic properties. These parts, designed to be integrated within an

existing production line, provide thermal protection between two components

within a machine. The optimized material printing profile combined with the

Ultimaker S5, result in parts with minimal batch-to-batch dimensional variation

and untouched ESD performance.

Surface defects impact ESD performance, which would inevitably alter the

dissipation of charges. Therefore, Hänssler's parts must be reproducible for

both ESD behaviour and dimensional accuracy, in addition to meeting visual and

integrity requirements. To assess the surface quality of the prints, engineers

performed a high-resolution 3D scanning analysis on a select number of parts,

using a GOM Atos Core 3D scanner. This showed relative deviations between the

ideal CAD model and the printed part. A pass/no pass filter for dimensional

accuracy with a threshold of 0.3mm, enabled Hanssler to create an optimized

ABS-ESD printing profile to print parts on the Ultimaker S5 with minimal

tolerance limits.

Adrian Heinrich, Marketing Manager at Hanssler: "Besides the opportunity to

create accurate and more complex parts with 3D printing, we also reported a

reduction in material waste in the range of -80% and -60% in cost per part

versus our traditional milling techniques. The accessibility and reliability of

3D printing and great support of Ultimakers' ecosystem partner Kimya, made this

project just the beginning."

Miguel Calvo, CTO at Ultimaker: "Ensuring high dimensional accuracy with 3D

printing is key for companies that need to guarantee their customers every

batch is identical and ESD safe. It should not matter when, where or who prints

the parts. I'm proud of the close collaboration between Kimya and Ultimaker to

make this happen for the Hanssler Group."

Read more information in our blog:

https://ultimaker.com/learn/haenssler-group-leveraging-kimya-abs-esd-filament-with-the-ultimaker-open

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Established in 2011, Ultimaker delivers a platform that enables customers to

take full advantage of the unique Ultimaker Ecosystem that offers the largest

diversity of 3D printing products and services in the industry.

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SOURCE: Ultimaker