Galloway Plastics Offers Direct Metal Laser Sintering System from EOS

By DE Editors

EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems announced that Galloway Plastics Inc. (GPI) is using an EOSINT M 270 direct metal lasersintering (DMLS) system to further expand GPI Prototype and GPIAnatomicals. 

A service bureau, GPI Prototype sees theEOSINT M 270 as a way to broaden its in-house offerings. GPI Anatomicals, amanufacturer of anatomical/medical device models, plans to implement the M 270to expand its core orthopaedic device capabilities, making it possible tomanufacture parts not possible with other manufacturingprocesses. 

DMLS is an additive manufacturing processon the EOSINT M 270. A CAD file defines each layer of a cross-sectioned modeland 20 to 40 µm thin layers of metal powder are deposited onto a build platform,then laser sintered by a focused laser beam. Once this is accomplished, theplatform is then lowered and the process repeated layer-by-layer until a 3Dmetal part results. Within a relatively short time, DMLS can build parts formass customization and for intricate shapes. It is suitable for orthopaedic,device implant, and aerospace markets. 

For more information, visit EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems or GallowayPlastics Inc. 

Sources: Press materials received fromthe company and additional information gleaned from the company’swebsite. 
 
 
 

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SAPA Selects Siemens PLM Software’sTeamcenter as PLM Solution 

Extruded aluminum profile producer willdeploy 500 seats globally. 

Siemens PLM Software has announced that Sapa, a producer of extrudedaluminum profiles, selected Teamcenter software as its corporate-wide PLMsolution and will deploy 500 seats globally when fullyimplemented. 

“With Siemens PLM Software we see anopportunity to invest in a new enterprise solution for product development thatwill enhance our competitive edge and continue to help further our growth,” saysJörgen Mähler, PDM Lead, at Sapa. 

Teamcenter enables Sapa to collaborate bysharing design and product information at distributed design centers all overthe world and to manage that data within a single PLM solution. 

For more information, visit Siemens PLM Software. 

Sources: Press materials received fromthe company and additional information gleaned from the company’swebsite.