Light Designers
Exposure strategies are one of the keys to achieving even higher productivity in the manufacturing of 3D-printed parts
Athanassios Kaliudis studied technical communications at the University of Applied Science in Karlsruhe, Germany, and graduated additionally an apprenticeship in electronics focusing on radio engineering. Before joining Trumpf in April 2014, he worked for five years as a journalist and editor at connect, Germanys biggest telecommunication magazine. Kaliudis is now press representative at Trumpf Group in Ditzingen and there responsible for the communication activities relating to laser technologies. As chief editor, he's also in charge of the Trumpf magazine Laser Community.
Abstract
Tucked away behind the glass facade of Trumpf headquarters is a brain-storming room used by an additive manufacturing team. This is where they craft strategies and opportunities to make this promising technology more productive and to extend its appeal to a broader user base. Although additive manufacturing is a hot topic and a popular choice for small-batch production and prototyping, a lot must happen before additive manufacturing can compete with more established metal-processing technologies in small and medium-sized enterprises. The process must become more robust, reproducible and economical.