EVOTEC-Extraction: Optimized solutions for additive manufacturing – 3D printing & selective laser melting (SLM)

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, encompasses all processes in which components are built up layer by layer from plastic, metal or composite materials. This includes processes such as FDM, SLA, SLS or SLM, which are used in both prototype development and series production. These technologies offer flexibility, precision and material savings, but at the same time place special demands on safety and process hygiene.

Additive manufacturing thrives on precision, efficiency and safety – at every stage of production. During powder bed construction, laser melting, resin exposure or post-processing, extremely fine dusts, vapors and particles are produced that not only endanger the health of employees, but can also impair the quality of the components.

With the EVOTEC-industrial vacuum cleaners from EVO-PRODUCTS, you can rely on precise, high-performance solutions that are precisely tailored to the requirements of additive manufacturing. For metallic powders and reactive materials in particular, we offer inert vacuum cleaners with a water bath that enable safe handling and significantly reduce the risk of fires and explosions.

How our inert vacuum cleaners work:

• The extracted air and powder dust enter a water-filled collection system that immediately binds the particles.

• Inertization reduces the reactivity of metallic powders.

• Sparking and dust explosions are thus reliably prevented, while the air is filtered and cleaned at the same time.