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The first Local Production Unit allowing Printing of Complex Multi-material Objects Remotely

Descripción del proyecto

Ampliar los límites de la impresión en tres dimensiones

La impresión en tres dimensiones (3D) se ha convertido en el método de producción más utilizado, e involucra a múltiples mercados verticales. Aunque la venta de impresoras 3D profesionales de sobremesa crece hasta un 70 % al año y son cada vez más fiables, en última instancia carecen de la funcionalidad y la facilidad de uso necesarias para convertirse en una verdadera tecnología de uso generalizado. Plasmics se fundó con el único objetivo de superar estas limitaciones, creando la revolucionaria unidad de producción local, de la que KOBOLD es el primer producto. Tiene una capacidad de impresión híbrida versátil y no requiere conocimientos previos de impresión 3D. El equipo del proyecto KOBOLD, financiado con fondos europeos, realizó una evaluación de la viabilidad técnica y comercial del producto. Se prevé que KOBOLD aumente los ingresos de la empresa hasta los 13,8 millones EUR en 2025 y que cree 20 nuevos puestos de trabajo directos.

Objetivo

3D printing has become a ubiquitous industrial production method, with multiple vertical markets being involved, including healthcare, automotive or aeronautic industries which routinely print a myriad of products, from hearing aids to the engine of a car. The professional desktop 3D printing represents the next printing revolution, as shown by the staggering 50-70% of these printers being sold to companies, especially small businesses run by engineers or designers to get early concept design. The reason is these machines are becoming more reliable, but they ultimately lack the functionality and usability that would be needed to become a real mainstream technology. Plasmics was founded with the sole goal to overcome these limitations, by creating the disruptive Local Production Unit (LPU), from which KOBOLD is the first product we are developing and plan to commercialize. Functionality is achieved thanks to KOBOLD's multi-material versatile printing capability, thanks to our modular cartridge system (patented) allowing printing complex objects using as many materials as cartridges are coupled to the printer. Up to 5 cartridges can be coupled to KOBOLD, with the additional advantage of being able to upgrade KOBOLD with new materials as they become available, instead of having to invest on a new printer or acquiring extra technical capabilities. Usability is achieved because KOBOLD does not require prior expertise in 3D printing to unfold its full potential, thanks to its user-friendly online software platform enabling the user to store, slice their designs and to keep their IP and collected models safe, while allowing object printing from any device and from anywhere. With KOBOLD, we anticipate to grow our company's revenue to €13.8 million by 2025, whilst creating 20 new direct jobs. To this end, we envisage a business model where besides the revenue generated from KOBOLD, cartridge sales will represent an important source of income too.

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Régimen de financiación

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinador

SCHREINER KONRAD
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 50 000,00
Dirección


Austria

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Tipo de actividad
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Coste total
€ 71 429,00