Fieldmade and Plastometrex partner to integrate quality testing in metal Additive Manufacturing

EquipmentNews
January 21, 2025

January 21, 2025

By integrating Plastometrex’s compact PLX-Benchtop machine, customers can perform quality assurance directly at the point of production (Courtesy Plastometrex)
By integrating Plastometrex’s compact PLX-Benchtop machine, customers can perform quality assurance directly at the point of production (Courtesy Plastometrex)

Fieldmade, headquartered in Lillestrøm, Norway, and Plastometrex, a developer of mechanical testing solutions based in Cambridge, UK, are partnering to bring quality assurance to the forefront of on-demand metal Additive Manufacturing (AM).

With the aim of improving part confidence and safety, Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop is now offered within Fieldmade’s NOMAD micro factory series. For the first time, customers are presented with a portable, end-to-end metal AM solution with built-in mechanical testing capabilities.

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Fieldmade’s deployable NOMAD systems, built for on-site AM, now enable immediate validation of the mechanical integrity of additively manufactured metal parts for critical applications. By integrating Plastometrex’s compact PLX-Benchtop machine, customers can perform quality assurance directly at the point of production, gaining confidence in part performance within minutes, even in demanding environments.

The PLX-Benchtop is powered by Plastometrex’s proprietary PIP testing method (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry) and delivers accurate, non-destructive stress-strain curves. The machine’s intuitive interface eliminates the need for specialised expertise, allowing operators to confidently perform testing with minimal training and without complicated sample preparation or equipment.

“Plastometrex’s solutions represent a paradigm shift for in-field testing,” said Fieldmade Head of Quality, Tobias Rønneberg. “Our customers work in remote environments where parts are urgently needed and access to expertise can be limited. The ease of use, the speed of testing and compact size of the PLX-Benchtop, makes it highly suitable for use in expeditionary manufacturing.”

“By integrating Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop into our NOMAD® systems, our end-users can rapidly assess the quality of the additively manufactured parts on-the-fly, ensuring the safety and performance of critical components,” Rønneberg added.

Plastometrex CCO, Mike Coto, shared, “This partnership marks an exciting turning point for deployable production. Traditional testing methods are too slow and inflexible for effective use in deployable settings. By integrating the PLX-Benchtop into the NOMAD systems, Fieldmade and Plastometrex are jointly enabling customers to manufacture and test components at the point of need.”

With the integration of Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop, Fieldmade now offers a comprehensive production ecosystem that ensures both rapid on-site manufacturing and delivers confidence in part performance through integrated quality assurance, combining flexibility, reliability, and speed in one seamless solution.

www.fieldmade.no

www.plastometrex.com

EquipmentNews
January 21, 2025

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