AM Austria offers coordinated access to member resources to meet coronavirus need

March 24, 2020

Additive Manufacturing Austria (AM Austria), a non-profit technology platform which promotes and supports the Austrian Additive Manufacturing industry, reports that it has established a contact point to coordinate between supply bottlenecks and existing AM resources in response to the delivery and supply implications caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). AM Austria is now offering coordinated access to the local resources and competences of its members to counter these issues.

The focus of the offer is on mediation in the area of spare parts procurement for biomedical products and devices, and includes the following assistance:

  • Coordination of inquiries via AM Austria
  • Access to the network of AM Austria, consisting of equipment and material manufacturers, users and service providers for Additive Manufacturing, CAD designers and specialists for the selection of suitable AM technologies
  • Measurement of existing and possibly defective components
  • Generation of CAD data according to the provided componentsSelection and provision of different materials. Advice on applicability in specific applications 
  • Provision of Additive Manufacturing capacities, including post-processing of parts
  • Estimation of delivery times and feasible series sizes

AM Austria explains that, to ensure prompt and professional assistance, it asks for detailed enquiries to include the following minimum information: the contact person of the requesting organisation, a short and concrete description of the problem, provision of photos and/or sample parts to be additively manufacture, and information about the required quantities and required delivery times.

Enquiries from the appropriate bodies, such as healthcare institutes, are invited at [email protected].

www.am-austria.com

In the latest issue of Metal AM magazine

Download PDF
 

Extensive AM industry news coverage, as well as the following exclusive deep-dive articles:

  • Kennametal: The story of the successful commercialisation of AM hardmetal and steel solutions
  • General Atomics Aeronautical on metal Additive Manufacturing’s place at the centre of the digital manufacturing revolution
  • Adrian Keppler on Additive Manufacturing: An insider’s assessment from the outside
  • Metal AM’s journey to industrialisation: Are we there yet? And what does the destination even look like?
  • A stronger future, layer by layer: How next-generation software will drive adoption of metal AM
  • Volkmann: Making the case for the complete automation of powder handling in AM
  • Metal AM on an industrial scale: GKN Additive draws on decades of sintering expertise to commercialise Binder Jetting
  • International Conference on Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing: Highlights from EBAM 2023

The world of metal AM to your inbox

Don't miss any new issue of Metal AM magazine, and get the latest industry news. Sign up to our twice weekly newsletter.

Sign up

Discover our magazine archive…

The free to access Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine archive offers unparalleled insight into the world of metal Additive Manufacturing from a commercial and technological perspective through:

  • Reports on visits to leading metal AM part manufacturers and industry suppliers
  • Articles on technology and application trends
  • Information on materials developments
  • Reviews of key technical presentations from the international conference circuit
  • International industry news

All past issues are available to download as free PDFs or view in your browser.

Browse the archive

Looking for AM machines, metal powders or part manufacturing services?

Discover suppliers of these and more in our comprehensive advertisers’ index and buyer’s guide, available in the back of Metal AM magazine.

  • AM machines
  • Process monitoring & calibration
  • Heat treatment & sintering
  • HIP systems & services
  • Pre- & post-processing technology
  • Powders, powder production and analysis
  • Part manufacturers
  • Consulting, training & market data
View online
Share via
Copy link
Powered by Social Snap