There was already something to celebrate at isepos GmbH before New Year’s Eve. Following intensive research and development with Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Bayreuth, the company’s own 3D printer is due to enter pre-series production in the coming year. With an industrial-grade controller and flexible extruder, it aims to set new standards in additive manufacturing. MTU is also making progress in industrial 3D printing.
Efficient series production through additive manufacturing
This is a significant moment for Managing Director Martin Singer. isepos GmbH is expanding from developing and manufacturing intelligent stepper motor controllers into building machines. Combining innovative control technology with solid mechanical engineering, its new industrial 3D printer has the potential to change the market. The isepos controller, combined with novel nozzle geometry and a unique nozzle-changing system in the extruder, improves component quality and precise repeatability while significantly reducing production times. This globally unique innovation enables efficient series production using additive manufacturing for the first time.
Industrial 3D printing at MTU: the first pre-series partner
Before the technology reaches the wider market, it will be tested in a pre-series product. Shortly before the year ended, isepos GmbH secured a renowned partner: MTU Aero Engines AG. An expert in manufacturing and maintaining engines for civil and military aviation, MTU will continue testing the innovative process in industrial applications over the coming months. These steps mark important progress in industrial 3D printing at MTU. Martin Singer says: “MTU AG has recognised the great potential of additive manufacturing, particularly our innovative process technology. We are proud to be taking the next step together.” The partnership promises to bring fresh impetus to additive manufacturing and further improve series-production efficiency.
The first results of the collaboration are eagerly awaited. They could demonstrate the technology’s robustness in real-world use and open up new applications.
Outlook: new challenges and opportunities
The upcoming pre-series production is a milestone for isepos GmbH and an impetus for the industry. The company aims to strengthen its market position and open up flexible manufacturing possibilities. Working closely with research partners and industrial partners such as MTU Aero Engines AG, it seeks a future in which innovative manufacturing methods and intelligent control solutions work together. isepos is ready to face new challenges and make full use of additive manufacturing opportunities. Industrial 3D printing is central to making production faster, more precise and more cost-efficient.
isepos also plans to transfer findings from the MTU collaboration to sectors such as automotive manufacturing and mechanical engineering. The technology could bring far-reaching changes across industries, creating business models and jobs that strengthen the regional economy’s long-term competitiveness.
Looking ahead, innovation and tradition go hand in hand at isepos. The company uses the latest technologies to meet market demands while maintaining the quality and reliability for which it is known.