CRP Group, an Italian industrial group specialising in additive manufacturing and high precision machining services like CNC machining and advanced 3D printing service, has expanded its arsenal of tools by investing in three next generation of high-end machines for AM (Additive Manufacturing), CNC machining, and DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering).

CRP Group’s specialised division and world leader in additive manufacturing with its Windform family of high-performance composite materials, has recently enlarged the production facility by purchasing RICOH AM S5500p, the laser sintering system for additive manufacturing of functional prototypes and end-use parts by RICOH.

RICOH AM S5500P is the future of additive manufacturing thanks to its high-end additive manufacturing technology. It is a multi-material 3D printer with large modelling area (550x550x500 mm) enables to manufacture many components at once (for example parts for functional tests as well as the parts for end products which can be used in a range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical).

CRP Meccanica’s high-precision CNC production department is now supported by a new, cutting-edge machining centre by GF machining solutions: Mikron HPM 800U milling machine. This is particularly well suited to customer segments, which produce high-quality but also voluminous and complex mould making and production parts economically and with precision.

The company has also invested in the largest laser melting-based 3D printer in the world, X line 2000R by Concept Laser, the metal melting machine with the world’s largest build envelope (800 x 400 x 500 mm).

The X line 2000R increases the build volume (from 126 l to 160 l) to produce large parts and components. This feature, combined with the X line 2000R 1000W dual laser, ensures high productivity and shorter completion times than machines of varying sizes from equivalent volumes. (GK)