EOS marks installation of 5,000th industrial Additive Manufacturing machine
EOS GmbH, based in Krailling, Germany, a manufacturer of both polymer and metal powder bed Additive Manufacturing systems, has announced the installation of its 5,000th industrial AM machine. The milestone machine was installed at Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM), a long-time customer of EOS located in Statesville, North Carolina, USA. KAM added an EOS M 400-4 to its expanding portfolio, which now totals 18 EOS AM machines.
KAM, which recently became part of ADDMAN’s group of AM organisations, has quickly grown by applying creative technologies and innovative engineering solutions. The new addition at KAM brings the total number of metal and polymer EOS machines within the ADDMAN group to 36.
“AM is now integral to many industries – defence, space, energy, tooling and medical, to name but a few. We have long relied on EOS AM technology for producing many highly engineered and complex applications and are thrilled to be a part of the EOS story,” Joe Calmese, CEO of ADDMAN, shared.
“Our organisation was a startup within a startup industry. There was no such thing as Additive Manufacturing when EOS was launched with a clear vision from my father. We can proudly call ourselves AM pioneers, but it is our continued innovation and unwavering desire to ensure our customers are successful that has allowed us to reach this milestone. While 5,000 machines are impressive, we have barely left the starting blocks. The possibilities are endless, and I’m both confident and excited about the greater milestones we’ll undoubtedly achieve,” stated Marie Langer, CEO of EOS.
EOS was founded by Dr Hans Langer and the company’s first installation was for Munich-based automotive manufacturer BMW. Dr Langer’s vision was a confluence of data, analytics, machines and robotics transforming how applications are manufactured: more efficiently, sustainably and in ways not possible before.
“To this day, we remain true to Hans’ original vision. This focus ensures we dedicate all our energy to building the best quality products and services for organisations like ADDMAN, rather than bowing to deceptive market dynamics and misguided competitive pressures. For us, this has resulted in consistent business growth, and I’m confident we’ll reach 10,000 installations much faster than the first 100,” said Glynn Fletcher, president of EOS North America.
