How 3D printing helps engineers in complex constructions

At FELIXprinters it is always amazing to discover the interesting and new ways that our clients are using 3D printing for professional applications. One such client is hpl structural, a Germany based engineering and construction bureau that specialises in unusual, complex steel constructions. Frank Heyder, CEO and Engineer at hpl structural has been using 3D printing since for a range of applications. However, earlier this year, Heyder acquired a FELIX 3D printer for his business and now uses it in-house on a regular basis. For Frank and his team, working with their own high quality and reliable FELIX 3D printer has created many new opportunities. Continue reading to find out why.

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Creating 3D Prints of Complex Geometries

However, Frank and the hpl structural team understood the value of physical models, particularly considering the complex geometries involved in many of their projects. A physical model enables all stakeholders involved, including the client, to better understandable and visualize the project construction.

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3D printing offered a potential solution. Frank and a selected team of engineers decided to investigate desktop 3D printing technology. The main focus was to find out if 3D printing could fit their needs. When the team received the first set of 3D prints created on an external 3D printer it turned out their expectations were met straight away. According to Frank, “Having a 3D printed model made it much ‘easier for the brain’ to understand the complex geometries [we were dealing with].” The team were onboard with it from then on, but the added value came from the very positive feedback from clients after seeing the 3D models themselves. As a result, Frank went ahead and purchased an in-house 3D printer. After some research on available 3D printers, he selective the FELIX TEC 4 due to the high quality of the printer itself, its consistent reliability and quality prints.

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Professional Applications of 3D Printing