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INTAMSYS Renews the Sponsorship for GreenTeam from University of Stuttgart in 2023

INTAMSYS — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:58:26 +0000

INTAMSYS proudly announces the renewal of its sponsorship for the GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart e.V. This marks another year of collaboration between INTAMSYS and the GreenTeam. The company continues to support with its 3D Printing Solutions in the team´s pursuit of innovation and excellence in the world of electric racing cars.

E0711-13 in Season 2023 (Photo credit: GreenTeam)

Founded in 2009, GreenTeam’s goal was to adopt the emerging trend of fully electric Formula Student race cars. The team has solidified its presence by independently developing its own vehicles. Since 2017, they have been developing both electric and autonomous driving cars. Currently, the team consists of around 50 students with diverse academic backgrounds.

They participate in one of the largest student competitions, the Formula Student, with their self-developed electrical & driverless racing cars. Since 2010, the team has been continuously in the top 10 of the worlds ranking list of electric racing cars.

The team has been using 3D printing technology over the past few years. In 2023 season, the latest car model E0711-13, which was fully designed and developed by GreenTeam, also includes many 3D printed parts in different areas such as inside the accumulator and the braking system, wings, and power electronics. The car approximately has more than 200 components which were created using 3D printing technology.

Some Examples of 3D Printed Parts with INTAMSYS

Every year during the design process of the car, GreenTeam faces many challenges to overcome. For example, the parts inside the accumulator should be fire retardant and there should be a barrier between the parts with different voltages. These are the requirements of Formula Student Germany, the competition committee, and they should be followed. The team had to find a way to follow these rules with a minimum amount of car weight.

Additionally, many parts in the car are only needed in a small number of pieces which are redesigned over and over again to reach the perfect results. So, the need of rapid prototyping became evident for the team.

INTAMSYS sponsored GreenTeam for the first time in 2021 to find a solution for these obstacles. Following successful training sessions, the team has started using INTAMSYS FUNMAT HT, a desktop FFF 3D Printer. Since then, every year new training sessions has been held with the new team members to make sure the printer is used in the most efficient way possible.

INTAMSYS 3D Printed Part Locations inside the car (Photo credit: GreenTeam)

3D Printing with INTAMSYS enables the production of non-conductive, fire-retardant components in smaller quantities, ensuring a cost-efficient and time-effective alternative.

The FUNMAT HT is suitable for printing high-performance polymers like PEEK or ULTEM, it can be also used to process all traditional engineering materials like PA, PC, ABS, and others. So far, ULTEM 1010, PolyCarbonate and ABS have been used by the team thanks to their high mechanical properties while keeping the final parts lightweighted which is crucial to achieve in motorsports.

AirGeo

Left Part – Season 2022, Right Part- Season 2023

The AirGeo has been one of the many 3D printed parts over the past few years. This part is located inside the accumulator in the backside of the car. It holds cables, relays, fuses, and many PCBs from light indicators for the accumulator to the accumulator management system.

The part was fully designed by GreenTeam. The design prioritized mounting the relays on the PCB, minimizing cables, ensuring compactness for airflow window placement, and putting barriers between high-voltage and low-voltage components (FSG rule).

For the part, the FUNMAT PRO 610HT was used thanks to its large build volume (610 x 508 x 508 mm). The material choice was ULTEM 1010, which offers not only high strength-to-weight ratio and but also a low FST (Flame, Smoke and Toxicity) rating.

Although the design of the AirGeo 2022 and 2023 have been kept same in many ways, the main difference appears in the front section. Since the PBC has been changed and a new part has been added in front of it, the team redesigned the AirGeo, connecting the PBC from the back side only.

The Newest Car Developed by GreenTeam at Formnext 2023

INTAMSYS had the pleasure to showcase the car, E0711-13, and to welcome the GreenTeam at its booth at Formnext 2023. The team members of GreenTeam explained the visitors and 3D Printing enthusiasts how using INTAMSYS 3D FFF Solutions has been beneficial for them.

Announcement of the Sponsorship

INTAMSYS has been truly impressed by the success of the GreenTeam over the years and very proud to be a part of their journey. The company looks forward to their achievements and successful collaboration with GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart e.V.

Introduction to partners in this case

About GreenTeam

The GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart e.V. is a student association founded in 2009 that participates in the largest student racing competition, Formula Student, with its self-developed electric & autonomous racing cars. The team has been continuously in the top 10 of the worlds ranking list of electric racing cars since 2010.

INTAMSYS is a world-leading high-tech company that provides high-performance 3D printing materials, direct additive manufacturing solutions and software. Co-founded by a team of engineers with years of precision equipment development and high-performance material research, the company is headquartered in Shanghai. Currently, it has established a complete marketing and after-sales service system covering the whole world, with 2 European and American marketing and technical service centers, respectively located in Germany and in the United States. INTAMSYS focuses on aerospace, automotive, electronic manufacturing, consumer products, medical, scientific research and other industries, providing complete additive manufacturing solutions, from functional test prototyping, tooling fixture manufacturing to customized mass production. For further information, contact us at info@intamsys.com.

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INTAMSYS Joins WorldSkills Community as its First Official Global Partner for 3D Printers

INTAMSYS — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:38:27 +0000

December 11, 2023 – INTAMSYS, at the forefront of industrial 3D printing innovation, has officially signed a global partnership agreement with WorldSkills International, becoming its first official Global Partner for 3D printers. Now as a WorldSkills Global Industry Partner, INTAMSYS will extend its support to WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

INTAMSYS & WSI Online Signing Ceremony (SC), Global Industry Partner

WorldSkills fosters confidence, empowers communities, and contributes to economic growth. Acknowledged as the world championship of skills for its profound impact, WorldSkills Competitions stand as the gold standard of skills excellence. These competitions inspire young participants to achieve new heights, assisting them in transforming their passion into a profession.

Over the years, INTAMSYS has been an active partner of WorldSkills in national events, activities, projects and the ongoing development of competitive disciplines. This aligns with INTAMSYS’s dedication to enhancing vocational education and training on a global scale by supplying competition equipment, as well as training and learning solutions.

At the WorldSkills Lyon 2024, INTAMSYS will support the Mechanical Engineering CAD (Skill 05) and Additive Manufacturing (Skill 57) categories. With its portfolio incorporates a broad range of 3D printers, from professional machines to industrial equipment, INTAMSYS is capable of delivering high productivity, making it a valuable and versatile partner.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024

“We are excited to be the WorldSkills Global Industry Partner,” expressed Charles Han, CEO and Founder of INTAMSYS, “Through our technical support and training initiatives, we are committed to bridging the gap between industry practices and vocational education, ensuring that young talents receive adequate training for real-world applications. Our goal is to inspire young people for technology and to strengthen industry and prosperity in society.”

During the signing, Chris Humphries, Chair of WorldSkills stated, “We look forward to benefiting from INTAMSYS cutting-edge expertise and impressive resources and capabilities. You are a world-leader and a pioneer in industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Like our talented competitors, we can see how highly you regard performance, precision and quality.”

David Hoey, CEO of WorldSkills International, added, “This partnership comes at a very exciting time. Globally, we are witnessing a rapid growth in the use of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. We can already see how much we will learn from your experience working in multiple sectors, across international markets, and with customers of all sizes and scales.”

INTAMSYS’s partnership with WorldSkills International signifies a joint commitment to empowering a broader audience of young professionals with its state-of-the-art 3D printing technology for a bright future.

INTAMSYS is a global leader in the additive manufacturing industry, providing industrial 3D printers, software, high-performance materials and printing services. Founded by a team of engineers with extensive experience in precision equipment development and high-performance materials research, INTAMSYS provides comprehensive additive manufacturing solutions including rapid prototyping, functional testing, tooling, jigs and fixtures, end-use parts, and small batch production. These solutions cater to a diverse array of industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, research, and more.

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Complete Reverse Engineering Solution of an Aircraft Glove Compartment

INTAMSYS — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 01:08:21 +0000

NeoMetrix, INTAMSYS official reseller, is an expert in 3D technologies and is much solution-oriented. See how 3D solutions work together collectively to produce parts for aerospace and many other industries! In this project, a final part to replace a compartment on the dashboard of an aircraft was printed on the FUNMAT HT.

THE PROBLEM

Nexair Avionics upgrades instrument panels for existing aircraft to incorporate the latest in digital instrumentation. In the process of upgrading, existing parts, not related to instrumentation, may need to be updated or replaced. In the case of this project, a new glove box was required for a Cirrus SR22 aircraft. Unfortunately, this part was no longer available from the manufacturer.

TRADITIONAL METHOD

Traditionally, the original part would be removed, and then painstakingly reverse-engineered by hand using tools such as calipers to take measurements and manually enter them into a CAD program to create a 3D model.

Anyone in the aerospace industry understands that aircraft parts in particular are very difficult to measure by hand due to the complex geometry… even on something as “simple” as a glove box. This leads to a high potential for errors in the initial redesign which results in multiple iterations in order to get a final part that fits properly.

SOLUTION

NeoMetrix uses state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology, such as the Creaform Handy SCAN Black Elite to rapidly capture the shape of existing parts such as the aircraft glove box. The raw data, which is accurate to .001″ on a part of this size, is automatically converted to an STL file. The STL is then transferred to Geomagic Design X for processing into a highly accurate 3D CAD model. Design X offers tools such as the Accuracy Analyzer, which allows the operator to constantly compare his CAD work back to the original scan ensuring a balance between accuracy and design intent.

Scan Data CAD Model

In this case, the final model was re-engineered with ABS material to take advantage of 3D printing. The original part was a multi-piece assembly composed of different vacuum-formed panels which were bonded together to complete the unit. The new redesign is a single component that can be 3D printed in one piece on systems such as the INTAMSYS FUNMAT HT.

ADVANTAGE

The use of the 3D scan and CAD design software significantly decrease the number of design cycles required to fabricate a new part. In fact, the first iteration of the new design fit like a glove (pun intended). Secondly, the use of 3D printing for prototyping and production eliminates the need for expensive tooling. Utilizing this direct digital manufacturing process also enables quick and cost-effective design changes on the product since there are no tooling costs to consider.

ABOUT NEOMETRIX

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc. is a solutions-based company. Many people are taken in by salespeople simply looking to make a sale – push more products. NeoMetrix takes a completely different approach.

Firstly, they consult with the clients to determine what would be the ideal solution for them, be those services, equipment, software, or some combination thereof.
For equipment sales, they do a comprehensive review of the client’s application, then perform on-site or web-based demonstrations keyed to the client’s actual intended use.
Finally, they package a solution specifically tailored to each customer.

They have developed many long-term relationships with companies such as Lockheed, NASA, Pratt Whitney and many more.

https://neometrixtech.com/

ABOUT INTAMSYS

INTAMSYS 3D Printing All-in-One Solutions bear the ambition to make future lives fully customizable due to the infinity of possibilities the Additive Manufacturing Industry offers. Meeting the most demanding industrial standards, INTAMSYS 3D Printers are optimized for applications in industries as diverse as Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Medical sector, Jigs & Fixtures, or even Education.

Contact: info@intamsys.com

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