EOS extends range with EOS M 290 1kW metal Additive Manufacturing machine
March 19, 2024
EOS GmbH, headquartered in Krailling, Germany, has expanded its EOS M 290 range with the new EOS M 290 1kW, specifically designed for copper and copper alloy additively manufactured applications. At launch, the Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) metal Additive Manufacturing machine is fully qualified to process EOS copper CuCp and EOS copper CuCrZr, with additional materials expected to be added to the machine compatibility portfolio later in 2024.
“Our award-winning EOS M 290 is one of the most widely used metal AM machines in the world, and now the family is growing. Interestingly, the EOS M 290 1kW was developed by EOS’ AMCM group as part of its custom AM portfolio. The call to further commercialise this platform was exceptionally strong due to market demand, so now we are slip-streaming it into EOS’ broader portfolio,” shared Monica Smith, EOS metal product line manager.
The EOS M 290 1kW was developed by EOS’ AMCM group to support the design and manufacturing of copper inductor applications and is ideal for a wide range of industries, including space, energy, and mobility/transportation.
The new Additive Manufacturing machine features a build volume of 250 x 250 x 325 mm and includes a 1,000 W laser. It has a build volume rate of up to 55.4 mm³/h and a scanning speed of up to 7.0 m/s. The focus diameter of the EOS M 290 1kW is approximately 90 µm.
One early adopter of the technology was GBZ Mannheim GmbH & Co.KG, a specialised manufacturer of inductors and other highly engineered components for the automotive industry.
“Additive Manufacturing and the new one-kilowatt technology allow us to design and manufacture copper inductor applications that are more capable, durable and now produced in one piece with no soldering points,” said Thomas Corell, managing director at GBZ Mannheim. “The core elements of inductor applications are now integrated in a single build, and the results are much higher optimisation of the cooling channels, lower power consumption during the product lifecycle, and we are seeing great reproducibility on the production-side of things.”
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