Based on proven EOS technology, the AgieCharmilles AM S 290 Tooling addresses the Mold and Die industry’s need to produce innovative mold inserts with conformal cooling channels. With this new solution, GF Machining Solutions advances the integration of Additive Manufacturing (AM) into the manufacturing process chain.
The combination of a System 3R MacroMagnum chuck and specific building plates enables an improved connection from AM to post-processes like Milling, EDM or Laser texturing. Plastics industry players are aware of the benefits of creating conformal cooling channels inside the molds inserts. They know that these channels can reduce plastic injection’s cycle time, improve final parts quality and limit warpage. The partnership between GF Machining Solutions and EOS optimizes the overall process by providing solutions that reduce the time between the various steps in insert manufacturing. The case study, “Pressure Reduction Valve – DN50,” to be shown at GF Machining Solutions’ International Solution Days 2016 in Schorndorf, Germany, demonstrates the feasibility of such an integration approach based on the adaptations realized in the AgieCharmilles AM S 290 Tooling.
