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NEVO3D and Kimya revolutionize the railway industry with fire-retardant 3D printing solutions
Nevo3D and Kimya present fire-retardant 3D pressure solutions for the rail industry. This innovative system solution fulfills the highest fire protection standards and enables costs of up to 80%. Learn more about the successful applications with this filament and the advantages of 3D printing in the rail industry.
NEVO3D and Kimya revolutionize the railway industry with fire-retardant 3D printing solutions
New fire -retardant 3D printing solutions for the rail industry
NEVO3D, a leading provider of 3D printing solutions, has announced a pioneering partnership with the renowned material manufacturer Kimya. Together they present a system solution that is specially tailored to the needs of the rail industry and meets the highest fire protection standards according to EN-45545-2 R1/HL3. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), long -time customer of NEVO3D, are already using this material in their railjets. At an upcoming webinar on June 12th, ÖBB together with NEVO3D will present the first successful applications with this filament.
In the rail industry, 3D printing has already established itself and is used for the production of series parts, spare parts and devices. The new solution from NEVO3D and Kimya is based on polycarbonate (PC) and the EL-140 and achieves a cost saving of up to 80% compared to conventional solutions from Ultem (PEI). The lower material costs, lower requirements for the processing 3D printer and the usability of soluble support material enable this saving.
The modernization and expansion of the rail infrastructure and the train fleet are important building blocks to achieve the European climate goals and represent a major challenge for the next few decades. The use of 3D pressure solutions can be repaired that would otherwise have been disposed of, although only a part of it is defective. In addition, individual parts and small series can be manufactured for the modernization of the vehicle fleet. This contributes to reducing material consumption, minimizing waste and shortening delivery routes and delivery times. The head of additive manufacturing at ÖBB Technische Services GmbH, Sebastian Otto, outlines the use of 3D printing and the goals of the ÖBB: "Already today over 40,000 3D printed components drive on Austrian rails. We already have almost 1000 3D-printable components in our virtual spare parts and modernization stores. Increase components. ”
For the future, Nevo3D plans the certification of 3D printed components in combination with a special paint. This is intended to further expand the uses of 3D printing in the rail industry and accelerate the implementation.
In addition to the sale of 3D printing solutions, NEVO3D also offers a comprehensive printing service in which over 20 machines are used for the quick and efficient production of individual and series parts for customers in the rail industry. The new 3D printing center of NEVO3D will be opened on June 5 with a house fair in Schörfling on Lake Attersee.
NEVO3D and Kimya look forward to revolutionizing the rail industry with this new material solution and further expanding cooperation with the ÖBB. The introduction of this material marks a significant step towards cost-efficient and fire protection-friendly 3D printing applications in the rail industry and will also be presented at the Innotrans in Berlin this year.
Table:
| Material solution | Fire protection standard | Cost savings compared to conventional solutions |
| —————— | ————————————————————— |
| Polycarbonate (PC) and EL-140 | EN-45545-2 R1/HL3 | Up to 80% |
Source: nevo3d GmbH/ots