Extrusion head Designed for mounting on end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for industrial-sized additive printing jobs, this invention by Strangpresse LLC, Youngstown, Ohio, is available through Hapco. It is for mold and die making, as well as for prototyping and manufacturing of parts for further finishing, a process called near-shape manufacturing. It is fully customizable.
What's new? The extrusion head. The first one is currently undergoing testing by a partner to see how well it integrates with a robotic arm; a second one has already been ordered.
Benefits Compatibilty with EOAT and greater efficiency and operator control, compared to other 3-D extruder heads. Featuring a kinetic servomotor, three separate heater bands and a drive motor with complete feedback through an Allen-Bradley controller, the extrusion head provides operators with control over factors such as speed and material flow. Weighing in at about 130 pounds, it can process about 100 pounds an hour.
Hapco Inc., Kent, Ohio, 330-678-9353, www.hapcoinc.com
