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Assembrix, partners with EOS, BEAMIT, 3T Additive Manufacturing and Boeing to demonstrate the secured cross-continent, distributed Additive Manufacturing

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Assembrix [https://www.assembrix.com/] has, together with Boeing  

[https://www.boeing.com/], EOS https://www.eos.info/en, 3T Additive

Manufacturing  [https://www.3t-am.com/],and BEAMIT

[https://www.beam-it.eu/ENG/index.php] successfully demonstrated the secured

cross-continent, distributed additive manufacturing: a fully controlled 3D

printing solution remotely connected to EOS 3D printers, directly.

Assembrix's digital platform virtualizes industrial 3D printing – enabling a

simpler, secured and more efficient production process. It oversees the entire

additive manufacturing thread from the initial part model to the verified

physical part, and beyond.

The demonstration by the partnership companies is a major step towards enabling

a secure and transparent 21st century distributed additive manufacturing (AM)

supply chain model that could be used by companies across the world. The

solution incorporates technology from Boeing, Assembrix's Virtual Manufacturing

System (VMS) platform, and a blockchain, seamlessly integrated with EOS

industrial 3D printing technologies.

The demonstration proves the viability of a fully digitalized, globally

distributed additive manufacturing model with several features:

- Secured production – Jobs can be securely assigned to individual machines

within a manufacturer, with IP fully protected and an auditable transaction

trail. This enables customers to ensure excess parts are not produced and

protect their design instructions

- Real-time monitoring – Customers can monitor job progress in real-time

- Data collection and monitoring – Data from the machine can be monitored to

ensure it is within the parameters defined by the customer for the job. This

may include machine bay humidity, temperature, print speed or cooling, for

example. All factors that can impact the performance and final quality of a

part.

Dan Johns, CEO 3T Additive Manufacturing and CTO BEAMIT Group, says "Being able

to securely connect the customer directly to the AM machine, anywhere in the

world, has been a long-standing vision within the community.  The end-to-end

digital integration of a supply chain transforms the business model of

traditional manufacturing to a scalable and flexible network of virtual

warehouses for on-demand supply, with security and quality embedded into the

system. The ability to digitize the complete value chain with our strategic

partner Sandvik, means that BEAMIT Group is now able to offer the next

generation of advanced manufacturing services."

Nel Zierhut, 3T Additive Manufacturing says "This collaboration has produced an

exciting demonstration that will significantly contribute to an increasing

level of confidence for companies that want to make worldwide digital

manufacturing and serial production a reality, protecting IP and ensuring the

highest component quality."

Software in action

Building a secure digital manufacturing environment for additive manufacturing,

relies not only on the security enabled by the blockchain, but especially on a

tight integration 'on-machine' between Assembrix and EOS software. Assembrix

was one of the first members of the EOS Developer Network (EDN), and together

with BEAMIT and 3T Additive Manufacturing, has leveraged the capabilities of

the EOS software platform through the EOSPRINT and EOSCONNECT APIs to create

this end-to-end solution for controlled distributed manufacturing.

Lior Polak, CEO of Assembrix, says, "We are providing our clients with a

virtual additive manufacturing factory, where 3D printers using a variety of

technologies and in different geographic locations are remotely and securely

controlled. This concept is breaking the boundaries of traditional

manufacturing and makes distributed additive manufacturing a reality. We are

delighted to partner with industry-leading players in aerospace, automotive and

medical to showcase our additive manufacturing secured network and see clients

around the world embracing and leveraging our technology. Today, more than ever

we see an increasing need for such a solution."

Markus Glasser, Senior Vice President EMEA at EOS concludes, "Industrial 3D

printing allows for demand-driven production, streamlines processes, and makes

the supply chain more robust and sustainable. Combining the technology with

digital manufacturing structures results in maximum transparency thanks to

real-time reporting, flexibility and performance. There are many benefits to

this approach, including increased transparency of supply chains, adapting

products to individual or regional tastes and even a reduced product carbon

footprint."

About BEAMIT Group

BEAMIT Group is one of the most advanced additive manufacturing service

providers in the world and serves the most demanding industries through its

strategic positioning as a one-stop shop: the first company to become a truly

global additive manufacturing (AM) hub offering a fully integrated value chain.

Based in Fornovo di Taro (Parma, Italy), BEAMIT has been operating in the field

of metal AM for 24 years. With close to 60 dedicated AM systems distributed

across 7 facilities in Italy and the UK, the Group now counts over 140

employees.

BEAMIT Group specializes in high-end metal AM components for demanding

industries like aerospace, automotive, energy, racing and industrial

engineering, and holds many relevant quality certifications, including AS/EN

9100:2018 for aerospace, IATF Automotive, NADCAP accreditation for heat

treatment processes and laboratories, and NADCAP accreditation for welding –

additive manufacturing commodity.

In 2019, Sandvik Group, global leader in hi-tech engineering and metal powder

with the widest range of alloys for additive manufacturing on the market - as

well as leading expertise across the AM value chain - acquired a significant

stake in BEAMIT.

In 2020, BEAMIT acquired a significant stake in PRES-X, an innovative start-up

in the field of special post-production processes for 3D printing. BEAMIT then

acquired 100% of Italian AM service bureau ZARE.

In 2021, BEAMIT Group acquired 3T Additive Manufacturing (Newbury, UK). 3T

Additive Manufacturing holds some of the highest quality certifications for

deliveries to aerospace and medical and is an approved supplier for serial

production by many leading OEMs across the UK, Europe, US and Japan.

BEAMIT Group has a turnover of Euros22 Mio.

About 3T Additive Manufacturing

3T Additive Manufacturing has been a UK-based market leader in Additive

Manufacturing for more than 20 years. The company accelerates the production of

additive manufacturing across multiple industrial applications, using the most

advanced AM systems and a wide range of materials. 3T Additive Manufacturing's

offering includes design for additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping,

development, and serial production of components. Its rigorous New Product

Implementation process ensures that application and part development is

conducted through a stage gate process to ensure repeatability,

reproducibility, and the highest quality standards. The company has some of the

highest accreditations in the AM industry, including ISO9001, ISO13485 and

AS9100 certifications, allowing them to supply components to many of the

world's largest OEM's, utilizing EOS metal additive technology, including the

M400-4 large frame machine.

In 2021, BEAMIT Group acquired 100% of 3T Additive Manufacturing.

About Assembrix

Assembrix developed a cloud-based platform that virtualizes 3D industrial

printing. Its Virtual Manufacturing Space platform ("VMS") enables a simpler,

more efficient and secured production process by overseeing the entire additive

manufacturing thread, from initial part model to the verified physical part and

beyond. VMS enables multiple in-house users or external clients to monitor,

allocate and manage, in a fully automated and self-controlled process, its

entire manufacturing space, whether made up of single or aggregated and

distributed 3D printers, thereby optimizing the utilization of all 3D printing

resources and improving the ROI. Assembrix partners with printer manufacturers

by connecting their machines to its VMS platform and providing to its

customers’ full management and control over their operation within a networked

and dynamic supply-chain.

About EOS

EOS provides responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing

technology to manufacturers around the world. Connecting high quality

production efficiency with its pioneering innovation and sustainable practices,

the independent company formed in 1989 will shape the future of manufacturing.

Powered by its platform-driven digital value network of machines and a holistic

portfolio of services, materials and processes, EOS is deeply committed to

fulfilling its customers' needs and acting responsibly for our planet.

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Media contacts:

BEAMIT Group: Giuliana Massimino, Head of Marketing and Communications, +39 333

3868023 or g.massimino@beam-it.eu

EOS: Ginger PR, +44 (0) 1932 485 300 or eos@gingerpr.co.uk

Assembrix: Lior Polak, CEO & Co-founder lior.polak@assembrix.com

Source: Assembrix