Additive manufacturing of prototypes, functional parts and small series in plastic via SLS from the Westerwald
3D-WW GmbH
Ötzingen, Gewerbegebiet Neubitz 1New on Amplifa
About 3D-WW
The 3D-WW GmbH from Ötzingen in the Westerwald is a specialized service provider for additive manufacturing. The company produces prototypes, functional parts and small series in plastic using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) with a 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100 and the material DuraForm PAx Natural; SLM printing of metals such as aluminum, stainless steel and tool steel is performed with an external partner. The service portfolio includes consulting, 3D measurement including inspection report, design, spare-part production of parts no longer available, as well as surface and post-processing such as glass bead blasting, dyeing, painting, infiltration, chemical smoothing, vibratory finishing and metal coating. On its own CNC machines, components are turned, milled, machined and assembled. Core markets are mechanical engineering and the electronics industry, which are supplied with toolless manufactured components at short notice and even in small quantities.
- Site
- Ötzingen
- Processes
- SLS – Selective Laser Sintering, SLM – Selective Laser Melting, Surface & post-processing (polishing, grinding, blasting, trowalizing, glass bead blasting), Post-processing on CNC machine (turning, milling, machining), 3D measurement with inspection report, Design (prototyping, tooling, manufacturing), Spare-part manufacturing (measuring and reproduction of parts no longer available), Assembly (post-processing)
- Materials
- DuraForm® PAx Natural, Nylon, Elastomers, Polystyrene, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Selective Laser Sintering
- Certificates
- DIN 9001:2015
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Industry
- 01
Consulting
- 02
3D Measurement
- 03
Design
- 04
SLS Manufacturing
- 05
SLM Manufacturing (external partner)
- 06
CNC Post-Processing (Turning, Milling, Machining)
- 07
Surface & Post-Processing
- 08
Assembly
Materials & Processes
Selective Laser Sintering
Toolless production of prototypes, functional parts and series in a build volume of 380×330×460 mm, without support structures.
DuraForm PAx Natural (polyamide copolymer)
High-impact, flexible SLS material with properties similar to injection-molded polypropylene for hard, lightweight parts in production quality.
Nylon
Powder material for mechanically robust plastic components in the SLS process.
Elastomers
Flexible powder material for requirements of permanently elastic components in the SLS process.
Polystyrene
SLS powder material depending on the requirement profile of the workpiece.
Selective Laser Melting
Additive metal manufacturing with an external partner for particularly robust components without pores or cracks.
Aluminum
SLM material for lightweight, load-bearing metal components.
Stainless Steel
SLM material for corrosion-resistant metal components.
Tool Steel
SLM material for highly stressed tools and components.
Machining (Turning, Milling)
Post-processing of printed components on CNC machines with many years of experience in mechanical and tool engineering.
Surface & Post-Processing
Glass bead blasting, dyeing (RAL), painting, infiltration, chemical smoothing, vibratory finishing, polishing, grinding, blasting, trowalizing and metal coating.
Locations
Ötzingen
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics (SLS), aluminum, stainless steel, tool steel (SLM)
- 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100 (build volume 380×330×460 mm)
- CNC machines (turning, milling, machining)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS – Selective Laser SinteringAdditive | – | 460 mm × 330 mm × 380 mm | – | – | DuraForm® PAx Natural, Nylon, Elastomers, Polystyrene |
| SLM – Selective Laser MeltingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Tool Steel |
| Surface & post-processing (polishing, grinding, blasting, trowalizing, glass bead blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Post-processing on CNC machine (turning, milling, machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| 3D measurement with inspection reportTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design (prototyping, tooling, manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare-part manufacturing (measuring and reproduction of parts no longer available)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Assembly (post-processing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 3D printer | 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100 | 1 | Build volume 380x330x460mm | – | Ötzingen |
| CNC machine (turning, milling, machining) | – | – | – | – | Ötzingen |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance begins with highly precise 3D measurement of the workpieces; printed parts are compared in detail with the 3D model and delivered with an inspection report. The company is certified according to DIN 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Ötzingen |
|---|---|
| DIN 9001:2015 |