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BEKUM’s multi-cavity Blow DSM and Chromatic 3D Materials

Moulding technology EBLOW partner to develop 3D printing
407 DL materials for finished manufactured

goods
EKUM is known for its most effective and efficient
Bblow moulding technology that specifically focuses on
their production conditions and application. To specifically oyal DSM, a global science-
address the growing market need for a “high speed, bottle Rbased company active in health,
maker,” BEKUM has successfully introduced the 407 DL nutrition and materials, has entered
machine. This machine offers the benefits of a double- a preferred partnership with
shuttle long stroke machine platen, however, with a focus Chromatic 3D Materials to introduce
on cost-efficient production of smaller bottles, especially thermoset materials for 3D-printing
those for personal care of finished manufactured goods.
products. With the US- With the collaboration, DSM further
built 407 D and 607 D expands its portfolio, now offering
machine models, the 407 the broadest selection of 3D printing materials for the
DL will include the patented broadest range of printing technologies. “Additive
C-Frame clamp design and manufacturing or 3D printing technology has the
is available in Electric potential to fundamentally change the way products
(EBLOW) or Hydraulic are manufactured – offering consumers personalized
(HYBLOW) versions as well and customized products currently not feasible”, says
as Hybrid versions tailored Hugo da Silva, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing
to customer-specific needs. at DSM. “This requires that manufacturers have a choice
With the EBLOW 407 DL it is putting a system at the of the best combination of material, printing process
centre of our appearance at the NPE 2018, which offers and software for their application needs. With this
an excellent price-performance ratio in the high-speed partnership with Chromatic, we can offer our customers
production of consumer packaging. industrial-grade thermosets currently not available for
The North American blow moulding industry recognizes additive manufacturing.”
that the BEKUM “07” Machine Series offers a full-range Chromatic 3D is one of the few companies that know how
of bottle production potential - small bottles through to develop technologies to 3D-print with thermosets, a
large handled products. At NPE 2018, the EBLOW 407DL broad class of materials offering adaptability, durability
version will be demonstrated running an 8 x 100 mm and resilience not possible with thermoplastics used in
CLD production of a 1-liter round, 3-layer HDPE personal conventional 3D printing processes.Combining DSM’s
care bottle in recyclable HDPE This machine offers the global market access and expertise with Chromatic’s
Multi-Cavity production of a double-shuttle long stroke
machine, however with a focus on speed and cost-efficient patented technology, the partners will jointly develop
production of smaller bottles. Flexibility is provided with thermoset materials that DSM’s customer’s strategic
the newly developed integrated quick mould change growth markets are looking for to 3D-print end-use
system offering less than 15 minutes mould changes applications. Initial products to be rolled out by DSM
per clamping unit without the use of tools. The use of include industrial-grade soft and durable thermosets,
newly developed 3-layer Spiral flow head technology for which are complementary to DSM’s current portfolio
maximized middle layer HDPE PCR loading and precise of thermoplastics for fused filament fabrication (FFF).
circumferential wall distribution.With Electric (EBLOW) or Starting immediately, the companies will build a broader
Hydraulic (HYBLOW) versions as well as Hybrid versions, portfolio based on customer needs in the strategic
BEKUM can tailor the 407 DL machine to address specific markets of footwear (in- and midsoles), transportation
customer requirements and operational/maintenance (such as in the growing area of automotive electronics),
staff expertise. healthcare, electronics and tooling.

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