PRECIOUS M 080 DMLS by EOS

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Cooksongold is partnering with  EOS, and has announced the launch of the PRECIOUS M 080 Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS) system at the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair 2014.

“This Additive Manufacturing (AM) process introduces an innovative and paradigm shifting technology to the luxury goods industry. With Cooksongold we found the perfect partner for the extension of our technology into this industry. Additive Manufacturing paves the way for a completely new approach towards design and manufacturing, enabling the design-driven manufacturing the industry has long been searching for," said Dr. Adrian Keppler, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at EOS.

With Additive Manufacturing, Cooksongold will support the most demanding jewelry brands in the creation of entirely new product lines that meet their high quality standards.

“Utilizing the power of 3D CAD design, DMLS technology will challenge a designer’s imagination and enable the creation of jewelry and watch components that previously would have been impossible to successfully manufacture. AM will change the economics of producing watch and jewelry products by offering a streamlined manufacturing process that dramatically reduces the time required from design conception to final part realization. DMLS will also enable the production of design driven pieces that are not limited by the restrictions of conventional production techniques such as lost wax casting, eliminating many process steps and costs that we normally encounter,” explained David Fletcher, European Product Manager at Cooksongold.

At Cooksongold, product and service offerings will range from the sale and installation of a PRECIOUS M 080 machine and the supporting supply chain for jewelry and watch production including licenses, Advanced Metal Powder, and software and training. Cooksongold will also provide consultation for a DMLS-driven design process and bureau service production of bespoke precious metal parts.

PRECIOUS M 080 fast facts, design guidelines, training and service

The PRECIOUS M 080 system is equipped with a 100-watt fiber laser, providing exceptional beam quality and power stability. This guarantees optimum and consistent processing conditions for highest quality part building. The system has a small spot size with excellent detail resolution allowing the creation of even the finest structures.

It is designed to ensure maximum accountability of the precious metal powder used in the process. The system also enables a quick turnaround between jobs and materials via its unique cartridge-based system which includes an extraction cartridge for easy removal of powder. The PRECIOUS M 080 has an 80 mm diameter round build platform with a working stroke of 95 mm (high, including building platform). The Advanced Metal Powders produced by Cooksongold have been optimized to match the performance of the Precious M 080 system, ensuring that customers can start building parts immediately upon machine installation. Currently the system can build parts using a variety of gold alloys and future development of additional materials to meet customer requirements is planned.

Gold is bright, malleable, sought-after, and the archetype of a precious metal. Now those who seek to work with it can shape it with a new kind of PRECIOUS manufacturing process.

The PRECIOUS M 080 builds the parts layer by layer, melting fine metal powder with a laser to create extremely complex geometries such as freeform surfaces, hollow sections and articulating parts.

This machine offers a powder management process developed specifically for the jewellery and watchmaking industries ensures full accountability of the valuable powders with quick metal changeover through its cartridge-based system.

For more information, visit www.eos.com.