3DCeram’s C101 EASY FAB ceramic Additive Manufacturing machine installed at CUMI
April 10, 2024
3DCeram, based in Sinto, Bonnac-La-Côte, France, has announced the successful installation of a C101 EASY FAB Additive Manufacturing machine at Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), headquartered in Chennai, India.
CUMI is a manufacturer of abrasives, industrial ceramics, refractories and electrominerals for the power, semiconductor & electronics, mining & mineral processing, steel, cement, automotive, and general engineering.
The recently acquired Ceramic AM machine utilises stereolithography technology, providing CUMI with a strategic advantage in the production of ceramic components. The top-down stereolithography method employed is said to enable the building of parts without support structures. During the process. the tray moves down as the part itself is built from the bottom-up. 3DCeram reports this is able to produce consistent parts with high precision and fine details. This technology not only enables CUMI to maintain the same properties as ceramics produced through traditional processes but also offers scalability for larger components, a feature not readily available with alternative technologies.
CUMI has already successfully assessed alumina using the 3DCeram’s C101 EASY FAB, achieving positive outcomes. The company is intends to extend its capabilities further by testing materials such as zirconia, silicon nitride, and silicore (silica-based for foundry cores) in the near future. By incorporating Additive Manufacturing technology into its production processes, CUMI aims to penetrate new markets for technical ceramics, solidifying its position as an industry leader.
“We are confident that by incorporating the 3D printing technology into our production process, we would be able to cater into more markets for Technical Ceramics. We are satisfied with the Installation, Training, and Support extended by Shree Rapid Technologies on behalf of 3D Ceram Sinto,” stated Prathap Kumar, Business Head – Industrial Ceramics Division at CUMI.
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