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Pneumatic Yarn Splicer

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  • Additive Companion
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Industry
Manufacturing Assembly
Sub-Industry
Automatisation
Year
2020
Country
United Kingdom

Summary

Substituting AM components has produced stronger and easier-to-manufacture housings, along with a significant improvement in production throughput and a substantial reduction in overall unit weight, without compromising durability or ergonomics.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
MJF
Printer Category
Binder Jetting
Material
Nylon PA12
Material Type
Nylon
Feedstock Form
Powder

Process Steps

Printer category: Binder Jetting

  1. 1
    Step 1Design
    CAD File Format
    .3MF
    Design Software
    • Solidworks
  2. 2
    Step 2Printing
    Technology
    Material

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Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€

€50–€99.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Moderate

Requires basic problem-solving and routine skills.

Project Scale

Small Series

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Industrial

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.

Software

Solidworks

CAD File Format

.3MF

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Cost Saving

Points of Interest

Durability

Recognition

Providers Involved

Providers

  • HPHardware Manufacturer
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