3DS’s 3D factory has all 9 specialised functional subdivisions for a large-scale professional 3D printing factory. Specifically, there is a display area for 3D solutions, training room, 3D printing workshop – including 3 technologies: FDM, SLA, SLS, 3D scanning workshop, industrial design room, workplace, commercial warehouse, canteen and entertainment area.

In terms of machinery infrastructure, the new factory of 3D Smart Solutions has a total of 4 units of industrial 3D printers, 10 units of professional 3D printers, 2 units of industrial 3D scanners, 4 units of handheld 3D scanners and systems including CNC machining. This chain of modern machinery and equipment is imported by the company from major brands in the world such as Formlabs (USA), Eplus 3D (China), Cubicon (Korea), Shining 3D (China). ), HAAS (USA).

Besides 3D machinery and equipment, 3DS company invests in using copyrighted software such as CAD software – Solid Edge, design software for 3D printing – VoxelDance. With the system operated and controlled semi-automatically by information technology built by the company’s IT team, the output capacity of additive manufacturing reaches 250kg/month for raw production, 100kg for fine production.

In addition, the capacity of 3D inspection (3D Inspection) reaches a capacity of 3000 finished products per month and meets 2 monthly product design contracts. 3D Smart Solutions said that this factory can serve many needs in many industry groups such as: Supporting industries – B2B outsourcing (small batch production, prototyping, advertising, new product designs… ); Medical (Design and manufacture of therapeutic aids – such as for orthopedic trauma treatment, 3D printing of surgical guide troughs in dentistry; Education (production of learning models – STEM, training) creating human resources in the field of 3D technology; Architecture (Satellite processing, miniature architectural models, design and production of concrete molds with complex profiles; Fashion (Full body scanning in the modern garment industry) ); Cinema (Design and production of tools, film props).

Currently, 3D Smart Solutions 3D printers use a variety of materials for their production processes, from filament (ABS, PLA, PEEK, PA12-CF), Resin (Tough 1500, Tough 2000, Rigid 4000) , Castable wax…). 

In addition, 3D Smart Solutions is also gradually applying artificial intelligence in some processes, while complying with very strict production standards to achieve high efficiency and capacity for this line.

Specifically, in addition to the temperature and humidity for the machinery system, the preservation stage, etc., the operating process is standardised from research, analysis, 3D design, test manufacturing or mass production (small scale) to packaging and delivery all meet the strict requirements of this industry.

3D Smart Solutions’ 3D factory operation team is also selected, trained and certified by 3DS by international firms. 

Investing and putting into operation the largest 3D factory in Vietnam is a step forward in the company’s plan from the beginning.

Specifically, at the end of 2021, 3DS launched the 3Dmanufacturer online 3D printing ordering platform; Automate from quotation, online ordering, payment confirmation and production deployment. This is also the difference of 3DS compared to most other businesses that will build factories first and then automate the process.

Sharing about this big milestone, Mr. Truong Tan Tong – Founder and General Director of 3D Smart Solutions said: “With all enthusiasm and effort, from a simple 3D Technology Service Center 14 years ago, 3D Smart Solutions Brand was born and raised. Until today, 3DS we are proud to be in the Top 123 enterprises with typical products and services of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City for two consecutive years: 2019 and 2021, organized by the HCM City Business Association. In addition, 3DS also won the SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards. This is considered the leading regional award for small and medium enterprises that has been held in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and held in Vietnam in 2020.

“With our current facilities and technical team, we are very pleased. 3D Smart Solutions confidently commits to professionalism in consulting, providing and technology transfer of 3D solution packages in Vietnam and conquers the goal of becoming the leading 3D printing factory in Southeast Asia and the dream. IPO in the next 5-7 years. In line with the company’s slogan: Be Right The First Time – Do Right The First Time”, emphasised Mr. Tong.

3D Smart Solutions (3DS) started its operations in 2009 with the name 3D Technology Service Center and so far has become the exclusive partner and distributor of American technology brands, Italy, Germany, Israel, Japan, etc. In 2019, 3D Smart Solutions 3DS was also honored to receive the title of “Top 108 typical enterprises, products and services in Ho Chi Minh City.

HCM” voted by HUBA. 3DS also won the SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards – a leading regional award for small and medium-sized businesses that was held in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and held in Vietnam 2020.

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ATD is a UK-based group of companies focused on the engineering and manufacture of complete interior trim and electro-mechanical assemblies to the automotive and other transport industries.

The new systems that have been installed mark a step change in ATDs evolution and commitment to high engineering and manufacturing standards. The group has extensive CNC manufacturing experience and is now building on this with the adoption of new additive manufacturing processes.

ATD hit an engineering challenge with one component in particular during an engineering phase of a project, which was the development of an electro-mechanical module for a luxury vehicle interior. It became clear that the only way to produce the component would be through AM as it needed to be highly visible but also lightweight.

Using AM was a completely new process for ATD, but the EOS Additive Minds team assisted the group in implementing a complete turnkey solution. This covered training, installation and setup of the EOS M 290 machines and every aspect of undergoing a transformation on the production floor.

Additive Minds provided consultation support on the development of prototype parts, with machines pre-programmed before installation onsite by EOS, so ATD was ready to get to work straight away, providing the complete turnkey solution.

Brett Townsend, Owner and Managing Director at ATD said:

“Metal printing is often wrongly perceived as an immature process, and too expensive for production volumes, but for us it has proven ideal. Our investment in additive manufacturing and EOS is one for the long term, and a relationship that has already enabled us, at speed, to move high quality production of complex automotive components.”

The EOS M 290 was launched in 2014 and is believed by many to be the industry benchmark for industrial 3D printers.

Davide Iacovelli, Regional Director EMEA at EOS, said:

“Our solutions are designed to support manufacturers of all sizes, and our Additive Minds team offers a range of training and consulting services on optimising, validating and scaling your additive manufacturing, helping get the most out of machines from day one.”

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Amorphous metals are twice as strong as steel, yet significantly lighter and more elastic. They exhibit isotropic behaviour, which means their material properties remain identical, regardless of the direction in which the 3D printer builds up the workpiece. In addition to creating highly robust parts, 3D printing also gives engineers more freedom in the design process. A number of areas could benefit from 3D printing of amorphous metals. Key examples include parts that are subject to significant stresses and lightweight design in sectors such as aerospace and mechanical engineering. These materials are also an excellent choice for medical devices due to their biocompatibility.

“3D printing of amorphous components in industry is still in its infancy. This new collaboration will help us speed up printing processes and improve surface quality, ultimately cutting costs for customers. This will make the technology more suitable for a wider range of applications, some of which will be completely new,” said Jürgen Wachter, head of the Heraeus AMLOY business unit.

“Amorphous metals hold potential for numerous industries. For example, they can be used in medical devices – one of the most important industries for additive manufacturing. That’s why we believe this collaboration is such a great opportunity to make even more inroads into this key market with our industrial 3D printing systems,” said Klaus Parey, managing director Trumpf Additive Manufacturing.

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The new TruPrint 2000 3D printer from Trumpf is the ideal choice for printing amorphous metals from Heraeus AMLOY.

Amorphous metals are formed by cooling molten metal extremely quickly. A 3D printer can then build them into larger, more complex parts—something that other methods are unable to do. This opens the door to new industrial applications for amorphous metals. 3D printing also exploits the considerable potential that amorphous metals hold for lightweight design. A 3D printer only builds structures that actually help a part fulfil its function, so material use and weight are kept to a minimum. For their part, amorphous metals are very light by nature, so the combination of 3D printing and amorphous metals can reduce weight in all sorts of applications. 3D printing makes the production of amorphous parts faster and simpler in a wide range of contexts. The technology enables users to build parts in one piece instead of making components one by one and then assembling them into a finished part.

In this cooperation, Heraeus AMLOY combines its expertise in the production and processing of amorphous metals with Trumpf’s experience in additive manufacturing. Heraeus AMLOY has optimized its amorphous alloys for 3D printing and tailored the material for use with Trumpf’s TruPrint systems. The latest-generation TruPrint 2000 machine is a particularly good choice for printing amorphous metals. The machine is designed in such a way that the excess powder can be prepared in an inert gas environment for the subsequent building process. This protects the powder from any adverse influences. This is a key benefit for amorphous metals because they react so quickly with oxygen. Trumpf has also boosted the productivity of the TruPrint 2000. Two 300-watt lasers scan the machine’s entire build chamber in parallel. Using a laser focal diameter of just 55 micrometers, users can carry out both low and high-volume production of amorphous parts with extremely high surface quality. The “Melt Pool Monitoring” function automatically monitors the quality of the melt pool, so any errors in the process are spotted at an early stage.

Customers that already have a Trumpf 3D printer can now use it to process zirconium-based alloys from Heraeus AMLOY. It is also possible to order 3D-printed amorphous parts directly from Heraeus AMLOY. The two partners are also hoping to make copper- and titanium-based alloys available for 3D printing in the future.

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3D printing is a method of making three dimensional hard substances from a digital file. It is the process of laying down successive layers of material until the object is shaped in the desired form, in an additive manner. Each layer can be seen as a thinly sliced flat cross-section of the eventual object and it is an extremely high-precision manufacturing procedure.

Metal 3D printing offers various advantages over conventional manufacturing processes. With metal 3D printers, a range of products with varying designs can be printed and less materials are used which eliminates waste. Industries like aerospace, automotive, construction, medical device and consumer electronics are increasingly using this technology to produce components and parts.  3D metal printing provides aerospace and automotive industries with lightweight components which increases fuel efficiency and enable customisation in medical device manufacturing. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific is forecasted to be the fastest growing market for 3D printing metal due to rapid industrialisation and economic growth which drives the automotive, medical device, aerospace and defense industries. All these factors contribute to the rising popularity of metal 3D printers.

Key Players in the market include EOS GmbH, General Electric Company, SLM Solutions Group AG, 3D Systems Corporation, Arcam AB, Renishaw plc., DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, The ExOne Company, Wuhan Binhu Mechanical & Electrical Company Limited, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co Ltd (BLT), Wuhan Huake 3D Technology Co Ltd, Optomec Inc.

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