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Coffee, the best ingredient for a great conference! We are happy to announce our sponsorship of this years Additive Manufacturing Strategies by providing this much needed ingredient to the participants. Join us on February 4th in NYC! John Meckler and Joris Peels once again put together an impressive lineup of top speakers! Our Managing Partner Matthias Schmidt-Lehr will join on day 3 for the market forecast panel, right before the CEO roundtable. check out the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/euaSdjk

Exciting News from AMPOWER! We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to the AMPOWER team - Fenja Habelmann! Fenja brings a wealth of knowledge with her Master’s in Business and technical engineering as well as expertise in Material Development for Powder Bed Fusion and Medical Applications. She joined us in November, embarking on her journey in Additive Manufacturing Consulting, and we couldn’t be happier to have such a talented and passionate expert on board.

We are happy to share a great CO2 saving use case from Hittech Group and Norsk Titanium! Both companies recently showcased a compelling use case for Plasma Arc Additive Manufacturing, demonstrating how this technology enabled Hittech to achieve over 45% raw material savings. A new analysis by AMPOWER highlights the CO2 footprint impact of this advancement. Titanium alloys, known for their energy-intensive production processes, make material savings particularly attractive. While part production using Plasma Arc technology consumes slightly more energy than conventional plate manufacturing, the significant material reduction leads to a net positive outcome. AMPOWER’s calculations reveal a 33% reduction in CO2 emissions, accounting for the entire manufacturing process chain, from raw material sourcing to the finished, machined part. The AMPOWER CO2 Footprint Calculator was used for this analysis. The tool evaluates the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of all major metal and polymer AM technologies, comparing them with conventional manufacturing methods. The calculator provides an end-to-end assessment of the production chain, offering insights for manufacturers seeking to reduce their environmental impact. Explore the calculator at https://lnkd.in/edFkeF2Z to analyze and compare CO2 footprints for various manufacturing approaches.

Our lead polymer consultant Timo Führer is privindig a keynote in Barcelona at the International 3D printing day, organized by CIM UPC

Tomorrow I will have the pleasure to give Keynote in Barcelona on Global and Regional AM Trends. - thanks for the invite Lua Po V. Always great to be back in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Looking forward to see familiar faces and meet new AM enthusiasts. See you soon!

Our little Gin Tonic get together is becoming a tradition at Formnext - Where ideas take shape

Formnext - Where ideas take shape has started! Come visit us at 12.0 B61 and meet the Ampower Team! Matthias Schmidt-Lehr Maximilian Munsch Timo Führer Eric Wycisk Fenja Habelmann

The Ampower Team is heading to Formnext - Where ideas take shape!

Progress in our Wire DED study! We have received most of the requested specimen from leading wire DED technology companies. In total, we expect 11 test parts from suppliers in the US, Europe and China. Focus of this study is to dive into arc and laser wire DED technologies. What are we looking at in this study? 1. Digital process chain, data preparation and process control. 2. Cost and LCA analysis 3. Use case analysis 4. Maturity assessment 5. Achievable material properties Thanks to the many great user companies from Enery, Industrial and Aerospace, who finance this study. Get in touch with Maximilian Munsch for any questions!