EOS North America’s Additive Minds applied
engineering group has announced the launch of its AM Turnkey consulting
program, which it says will remove common roadblocks associated with industrial
3D printing by refining “all necessary steps” for successful additive
manufacturing production. Upon conclusion of an AM Turnkey program, a customer
receives a Proof of Production guarantee on their machine.
Dr. Gregory Hayes, Senior Vice President of
Applied Technology at EOS North America said: “AM Turnkey was created based on
customer demand. The organisations we typically work with are market leaders,
industry disruptors and national research labs. These clients are working on
high-priority projects that cannot be delayed by engineering hurdles, AM system
installations and internal team training. We believe the best outcomes for our
customers are achieved with deep collaboration, and the AM Turnkey program is
yet another way to showcase our commitment to bringing customers’ desired
production results to fruition.”
EOS has constructed a dedicated, secure
area within its Pflugerville, Texas technical centre to accommodate AM Turnkey
projects. The team provides real-time management and oversight of projects by
Additive Minds engineers and service technicians.
AM Turnkey pilot customers have the option
to have badged employees on site to collaborate directly with EOS on all
project stages, from material science to production and post processing.
The AM Turnkey program includes detailed
project mapping tailored to customer project timelines and requirements, as
well as 3D printer set-up, secure system configuration and a dedicated ITAR
compliant machine bay according to EOS.
The company says the program also includes
full customer access to a purchased system for the duration of the project,
including access to the on-site Additive Minds engineering team, customers also
receive Proof of Production guarantee and training hand-off, based on customer
preference.
“AM continues to carve out its place and
grow its share in the greater manufacturing world. AM Turnkey is a unique
offering that leverages all the strengths of EOS as an organisation to
accelerate and de-risk industrial 3D printing applications,” said Glynn
Fletcher, President of EOS North America. “It’s tailored to organisations who
know AM, understand what is required to achieve successful production and know
that working shoulder to shoulder with EOS on their own machines will get their
applications to production significantly quicker.”