Solukon to launch large-scale SFM-AT1500-S depowdering machine at Formnext 2024

EquipmentNews
October 23, 2024

October 23, 2024

Solukon will launch the SFM-AT1500-S depowdering machine at Formnext 2024 (Courtesy Solukon)
Solukon will launch the SFM-AT1500-S depowdering machine at Formnext 2024 (Courtesy Solukon)

Solukon, based in Augsburg, Germany, has announced its SFM-AT1500-S, a new depowdering machine suited for parts weighing up to 2,100 kg. The company reported that it has already received two orders for the machine, which will be on show for the first time at Formnext 2024.

The largest depowdering machine from Solukon, the SFM-AT1500-S can accommodate parts with dimensions of up to 600 x 600 x 1,500 mm or 820 x 820 x 1,300 mm.

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Despite its ability to handle large components, the machine has been made as compact as possible. With special drive technology, Solukon has succeeded in making the system very narrow. The structure is also arranged so that no platforms or stairs are necessary to load the parts. This makes the system unique in terms of its footprint and particularly safe and convenient when loading and handling large components.

“The combination of compactness and maximum functionality is an absolutely unique feature of our new SFM-AT1500-S”, says CEO/CTO Andreas Hartmann from Solukon.

The chamber of the new SFM-AT1500-S is made of 100% stainless steel and the rotary table has four separately controlled compressed air lines for different configurations of vibrator, knocker and blower connections. Solukon developed a decoupling concept whereby the part can vibrate in any position, but the rest of the chamber is still. A newly developed drive technology is used to move the parts.

Parts can be loaded be inserted by crane or a lifting device (Courtesy Solukon)
Parts can be loaded be inserted by crane or a lifting device (Courtesy Solukon)

The SFM-AT1500-S is compatible with SPR-Pathfinder software, which automatically calculates the ideal motion sequence based on the CAD file of the part. The software’s Digital Factory Tool allows the depowdering procedure to be fully transparent during the entire cleaning process.

“Digital features are also essential in the large-scale part segment. Smart software is the only way to depowder complex structures without human programming effort. Plus, continuous tracking is the only way to achieve real transparency,” Hartmann explained.

The SFM-AT1500-S will be officially launched and can be seen at Solukon’s exhibition booth 12.0 D71 at Formnext.

www.solukon.de

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