Kolzer, an Italian company specializing in designing and manufacturing vacuum coating machines, presents its PVD metal coat machines for 3D-printed parts.
To provide a solution to common 3D-Printed mold and part problems, reducing the impact of wear, friction, harsh chemicals and materials, or heat, Kolzer has developed PVD metal coat machines for additive manufacturing systems which can increase mold life and performance, without knocking the part out of engineering tolerances.
3D printing processes (SLA, SLS, MJP, CJP and DMP) are revolutionizing the way to design, produce and use many components, both in polymer and in metal, for applications in industry and in everyday life.
By this technology it's possible to print quickly 3D parts, based on customized designs, of plastics (PA11, PA11, composites, other polymers and elastomers) and metals (Titanium, Stainless Steel, Aluminum alloys, Nickel super alloys, Kovar, etc.).
"Surface preparation, cleaning and handling is key. Metals are a lot easier than nonmetals, as they do not absorb oils and are not as porous as the nonmetals, so there is no trapped air, for example. Plastic parts are more porous and take longer time for cleaning and preparing within the vacuum process chamber", explains Kolzer. "The union between the KOLZER PVD metal coat machines and 3D print systems guarantee a better future for all."