At the 2018 Frankfurt International Forming and 3D Printing Exhibition in Germany, the German company Apium showcased its industrial and medical 3D printing solutions: the P220 and M220. Apium launched the Apium M220 series 3D printers, reportedly the first of its kind. The Apium M220 can process medical-grade PEEK without affecting its biocompatibility and sterilization properties.
Temperature Management System
The Apium M220 series 3D printers are equipped with a superior temperature management system, enabling temperature control during the printing of medical devices. The system also filters the atmosphere surrounding the medical devices to prevent contamination.
Advanced mechanical parts
Years of experience in materials science and German engineering were combined to develop the Apium M220 series of mechanical components. Sterilizable medical-grade materials have been used in the development of nozzle and printing bed technologies.
Certification
Apium is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. The Apium M220 series 3D printer is not subject to the Medical Devices Directive, but it is suitable for cleanroom and medical device production. Biocompatibility certificates for materials and equipment are available upon product delivery.
Lifesaving innovation
It offers unique possibilities for producing patient-specific prostheses and implants at low cost and with short delivery cycles without compromising the biocompatibility and sterilization properties of PEEK. Therefore, the components meet the high requirements for in vivo applications. Based on the design freedom that comes with our technology, complex geometries can be created on a desktop using radiographic imaging data as input. Digital implant models generated from patient-specific data can be fabricated from PEEK, sterilized, and then deployed for patient treatment within hours. Apium's medical PEEK 3D printing technology offers the most opportunities in the craniomaxillofacial, hand, and spinal regions where patient-specific solutions are most needed. By implementing Apium solutions, savings in time, manufacturing costs, and personnel can be achieved compared to traditional manufacturing solutions. Apium solutions enable faster and more flexible response plans in emergency situations.
Multi-material 3D printer, medical-grade Apium M220 3D printer
Personalized customization
3D Printing → Personalized Needs → Customized Solutions: Apium P220's unique configuration system and open printing parameters allow users to customize the machine to their specific requirements, achieving optimal build volume and material compatibility for printing high-performance polymers.
Advanced technology
Originating from Germany's superior materials and manufacturing processes, and possessing extensive experience in 3D printing of high-temperature materials and composite materials.
Adaptive heating system
Intelligent thermal regulator technology is a good technology that can achieve appropriate temperature distribution control in parts based on the different thermal properties of different 3D printing materials.
Print kernel
Designed for high-performance materials in high-temperature environments, the material replacement system is simple and convenient, allowing for easy material replacement within 2 minutes.
Nozzle technology
The nozzle printing system is designed for PEEK and other high-temperature materials and can print PEEK, CFRPEEK, nylon, engineering plastics, metals and a variety of filler materials.
Control software
Apium's integrated print path and parameter optimization system enables the printing of high-quality finished products.
Application directions
Aerospace
Lightweight materials can improve fuel consumption and aerodynamic efficiency in aerospace applications. New materials are being developed and tested at a high frequency in the aerospace industry. This testing typically focuses on energy economy, weight reduction, and fire resistance both inside and outside the aircraft. PEEK, PEI, and CFRPEEK are useful materials for the aerospace industry. The P-series 3D printers, equipped with proprietary technologies such as adaptive heating systems, enable product development and materials research, resulting in high-performance engineering outcomes for the aerospace industry.
Industrial manufacturing
In the industrial manufacturing sector, stringent environmental and safety standards have increased the demand for processing high-quality materials using 3D printing. The Apium P series 3D printers enable you to process resilient polymer-based materials, thereby improving vehicle safety. With the cost-effective technology of the Apium P220, you can process a wide range of high-performance polymers in R&D, design, and production, providing innovative solutions for environmental safety and comfort.
Semiconductors and Electronics
In the rapidly changing environment of the semiconductor and electronics industry, Apium's solutions enable you to shorten product development time and achieve innovative designs for connectors, chip carriers, contact sockets, and other electronic components through 3D printing, including PEEK, carbon fiber reinforced PEEK, PEI9085, and other polymer materials, thereby reducing high product development costs.
Healthcare
PEEK possesses excellent mechanical and biocompatibility properties, and its modulus is closer to that of human bone than that of metal implant materials. PEEK has found wider application in craniofacial and spinal implant treatments. The relatively similar modulus of PEEK to human bone can promote the release of mechanical stress on the bone, overcoming structural instability in the implantation area and preventing bone degeneration. The surface of PEEK implants exhibits good osseointegration, enabling accelerated healing. In clinical applications, PEEK 3D-printed implants are more economical than titanium alloy-printed prostheses.
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