EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology, is looking at sustainability from a holistic perspective. EOS is continuously striving for more sustainable materials, systems, and processes. Recently the company introduced a climate-neutral PA 1101 and carbon-reduced PA 2200 polymer material. When it comes to 3D printing materials, EOS looks at three dimensions: material sourcing, material consumption during the 3D printing process, and material reusability for continuous part production the reduction of powder waste, For material sourcing, EOS focuses on three factors: the choice of polymers for 3D printing, how the polymer powders are being generated, and how the qualified additive manufacturing powder is being processed on EOS systems. Depending on the choice of raw materials, the CO 2e footprint for additive manufacturing powder production can be reduced by increased production efficiency and quality to lower scrap and increase material reusability throughout the production journey.
