Project Lapuna
Project Lapuna is our in-house R&D initiative to explore novel additive manufacturing approaches.
Objectives
Additive processing of liquid materials (especially soft elastomers like silicones, shore A 20-40)
Wax-based support deposition technology for liquid model materials
Radical rethinking of multi tool head 3D printing and hybrid manufacturing
Projectstages
Stage 1
Research and process validation
Stage 2
Development of base technologies and tool head designs
Stage 3
Dual head implementation
Stage 4
Testing and evaluation with industry partners
Stage 5
Launch of 3D printing service for silicones
Stage 6
Merging of gathered knowledge into new product development
Application scenarios for 3D printing with silicones
Moulded seals, flange and profile gaskets for prototyping, one-off parts and small batch production
Individual solutions for patients in need of prosthetics or epithetics
Applications for medical technology
High temperatur applications, moulded hoses and pipes