Your solutions in 3D printing with metal

Components are increasingly required in small quantities and at short notice, whether for prototypes, new developments, spare parts that are no longer available or because the demand for customised series products is growing. This is where 3D printing for metal comes into play. With us, you can have your metal printing orders realised in 3D, straightforwardly and with professional support right from the start. 

As a 360° solution provider, we offer you various printing technologies with our 3D metal printing, such as selective laser melting (SLM), fused deposition modelling (FDM) or fused filament fabrication (FFF). We support you throughout the entire project. Create perfection and utilise our expertise in metal printing!

Revolutionise your production with 3D printing

3D printing has fundamentally changed the production of metal components. Our state-of-the-art 3D printers utilise advanced processes such as laser melting and laser sintering to produce precise objects from the finest metal powder. This technology makes it possible to produce components with complex geometries and outstanding strength that would be almost impossible to realise using traditional methods. Our technology offers:

• Variety of materials: from robust metal to flexible plastic and specialised filaments such as PLA.
• Application flexibility: Use in numerous industries for the production of parts with specific properties and applications..

Diverse materials and techniques enable us to offer customised solutions for a wide range of requirements. Our expertise spans all stages of production, from the first layer to the finished product, ensuring a surface quality that meets your highest standards.

3D printing for metal - this is how the process works with SUHNER 

These steps are necessary for the successful realisation of 3D metal printing: 

CAD data preparation  

Appropriate preparation in CAD is the basic prerequisite for 3D production. In addition to providing the basis for production, the CAD models are also essential for the following services and optimisations. 

Topology optimisation for function and manufacturability

Serves to improve the component shape (topology) in order, among other things, to save material while maintaining the component's strength. Or for simpler production without ‘loss of performance’.

Component distortion minimisation through simulation

Component distortion is costly, delays the project and the workpiece has to be manufactured again. With our simulation of the printing process, the distortion can be calculated and the geometry optimised. 

Optimise support structures

The stability of the support structure is influenced by the density and pattern of the filling. It is not easy to find the optimum construction - either material is wasted or the structure becomes unstable. The choice of structure also influences the post process: a dense structure is more difficult to remove. We optimise all support structures for you. 

Tensile testing Tests 

At SUHNER, test specimens are tested with a tensile testing machine from ‘Zwick&Roell’ to ensure quality and functionality. In addition to quality and functionality, these also provide information on mechanical strength, depending on the printing process.

Print optimisation 

Print optimisation makes a significant contribution to achieving consistent production quality as well as significant cost savings. In the case of complex workpieces, this counteracts misprints. It also achieves the best surface quality.