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What was the offer for your shares, at what price?
In my opinion; once they own 51%, they can make the rules.
And the Arcam board is just a voice in the dessert, the voice of a minority shareholder.
Nano Dimension Marks First Delivery of DragonFly 2020 3D Printer to the United States
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nano-dimension-marks-first-delivery-of-dragonfly-2020-3d-printer-to-the-united-states-300327742.html
https://www.google.com/finance?q=TLV%3ANNDM&ei=iQbZV9L2MY3sU-qOjegL
https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ%3ANNDM&ei=tgvZV_mNGI-cULXrsrAP
they've received over 1mil from the purevap contract alone in august.
http://www.pyrogenesis.com/blog/pyrogenesis-announces-signed-contract-cdn8260000-sale-200-metric-tonne-per-year-purevap-pilot-system-receives-cdn1000000-payment/
Thanks Flanker100 for "Pyrogenesis"
The more you read about the company, and the multiple opportunities they have in store...
I believe I have found a new Arcam
Thanks
Groove in G for Investorhub123
Knowing this, powder supply is next big thing
Arcam, SLM Solutions Group, Pyrogenesis....
Operations for the periods under review have been negatively impacted in the short term by
the decision to stop working on the previously announced contract to deliver an additional
nine (9) Plasma Atomization Systems to an Asian customer for approximately $10MM.
The decision was made when improvements to the system demonstrated that the revenues
and profits from selling powders from one system alone, far exceeded, on an annual basis,
the one-time profit from selling an additional nine (9) systems, and, as such, the Company
announced, on October 26, 2015, the strategy to move into a potentially lucrative market of
producing powders for the Additive Manufacturing industry (3D Printing).
http://www.pyrogenesis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-Q2-Results.pdf
Alternative TiAl producers
A publication I missed in May:
AMG ADVANCED METALLURGICAL GROUP N.V. SELECTED BY MTU TO
PROVIDE TITANIUM ALUMINIDES FOR THE PRATT & WHITNEY
PUREPOWER® PW1100G-JM ENGINE
http://www.gfe.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdfs/Pressemitteilungen/2016-05-26_AMG_selected_by_MTU_to_provide_TiAl__AMG.pdf
nowhere (Sigma labs financial results)
Is Sigma Labs the next company to join GE?
Siemens has acquired a majority stake (85 percent) in Materials Solutions Ltd., one of the world leaders in Additive Manufacturing (AM) processing and production.
http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2016/power-gas/pr2016080358pgen.htm&content[]=PG
GE has bought some time in the AM Market, and with Arcam they have this technology for their own use for a couple of years.
SLM is widely used with little or no protection by patents.
I suppose Siemens can produce the SLM 500 within a year because they have these systems in their factory, and I am sure EOS is willing to support them.
In history copy - paste was difficult.
Now, in the digital era, hacking the code will bring you all answers.
I am thinking the same.
My start is here (earlier mentioned)
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/a-look-into-powder-materials-for-metal-3d-printing-57788/
A project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Energy storage, I mean large scale energy storage, is our major worldwide energy problem.
Connecting solar energy / wind energy / tide energy / etc, and store the surplus for 24 hours with little energy loss.
We all know batteries, storage in hydrogen,etc.
Expensive installations, and with an efficiency of 60% max.
This simple installation at lab. scale has an efficiency of more than 80%
Energy surplus = pressurise gas by pumping water in a tank (waste heat can be added for extra pressure)
Energy need = pressurised water will run the generator by a Pelton turbine.
Pressurised (salt, or polluted) water can also be purified by other systems (see Energy recovery).
I will follow this technology, it is a "free" technology with little patent rights.
GE can build these systems tomorrow (Pelton turbines with titanium blades, printed by....)
Here you find some:
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/a-look-into-powder-materials-for-metal-3d-printing-57788/
Metalysis has the best potential but is a private company.
Don't forget to buy GE
I have sold all stake in Arcam, and halve of my stake in SLM Solutions group.
At this moment I see little opportunity in AM for investors.
Nano Dimension (printed circuit boards, and in the future fast human tissue printing; stemcells) is the only company with a great future in AM.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=124043417
Don't forget to buy GE in the near future.
Think of what AM means for desalination installations, hydro energy storage, energy transmission, Energy recovery of high pressure liquid flow installations.
One question:
Is GE capable to build this energy storing system on a large scale (efficiency of more than 85%)
https://www.ornl.gov/news/energy-high-efficiency-storage
see video
Yes we can!
https://www.gerenewableenergy.com/hydro-power/large-hydropower-solutions/hydro-turbines/pelton-turbine.html
It is time to say goodbye.
I would like to thank all posters, and especially charlie for all the energy he has put in his thread.
My new interest will be "energy storing", any suggestions?
GE To Acquire Arcam AB And SLM Solutions Group AG - Quick Facts
Read more: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ge-to-acquire-arcam-ab-and-slm-solutions-group-ag--quick-facts-20160906-00068#ixzz4JSUiLZwm
Tuan Trampham has left the company
And is now working for Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal was founded in august 2015. Main goal is tot deliver a low cost desktop metal printer.
No use of Argon, no use of lasers, no use of special power supply.
The company is supported by; GE Ventures, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, New Enterprise Associates, Stratasys and Lux Capital.
To date, the company has raised $52M
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160705005655/en/GE-Ventures-Saudi-Aramco-Strategic-Investment-Desktop
http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2016/04/27/desktop-metal-grabs-34m-to-move-prototype-3d-printers-to-market/#
That's funny, in the Netherlands this year's graduates are all well trained working with Autocad Inventor, all of them.
This is free software for all students.
And most students are familiar with additive manufacturing, and have parts printed for study projects.
Latest development; technical University Eindhoven and TNO (a research institute supported by the government) will start together a European research center for 3D printing.
Google translate:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teqnow.nl%2Ftno-en-tue-richten-samen-europees-topcenter-op-voor-3d-printen%2F&edit-text=
The patent is a joke.
It is nothing more than a patent on a design structure of the outside of a acetabular hip cup.
There are millions of possibilities to create a similar structure with no involvement of this patent.
The one thing mentioned that has any importance, is that EBM is involved, because no other system is capable to produce this structure.
For me a sign that DDD sees that in the implant business you do need the support of EBM systems because no other system can produce the small open structures for ingrowth of tissue, and or maximum fixture quality when cement is used.
does this mean they are willing to pay Arcam for the use of other patent rights to get the system working?
How many has Stryker?
https://3dprint.com/117456/stryker-3d-printing-facility/
probably both starting with one or two...
Challenge our universities to design better pelton turbines.
I did.
I mailed Prof.dr. Fokko Mulder working on Delft University.
http://www.tudelft.nl/onderzoek/thematische-samenwerking/delft-research-based-initiatives/delft-energy-initiative/onderzoek/energieopslag/
The Dutch know all about water, flooding, pumping.
And with the rising of the ocean levels we can use this system to pump inland water to the other side of our dikes with any loss of energy!
Pelton buckets printed by EBM
IN the test phase an energy efficiency of 70 to 85%
(The best I know for large scale energy storage)
No patents to deal with!
So China, India, Korea, by a printer(EBM system)for every university, and give these students a challenge!
Are we printing pelton turbines yet?
https://www.ornl.gov/news/energy-high-efficiency-storage
thanks moelndal_lr, and welcome
This is very positive information
Do you have any connection with Sweden or Arcam?
think free, use other software:
here is an new piece of software
http://www.ntopology.com/
Thanks Charlie, finally someone that understands my point of view
Generative design
Generative design is getting mature, and in my opinion it is generating a bigger market for additve manufacturing than we all expect.
https://autodeskresearch.com/projects/dreamcatcher
http://hackrod.com/
https://autodeskresearch.com/blog/gentle-introduction-generative-design (see video)
http://3dprintingindustry.com/news/ntopology-releases-free-version-computer-generative-design-software-element-76719/
shape generator:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-D74F47F3-FE22-44EF-85BE-7C6B1F56DCF9-htm.html
No, it isn't.
Not yet
But we all know, it is the next step in industrialisation
No, markets will find Arcam.
That is the normal way. When there is a company that can deliver a production technique that has a lot benefits compared to other production techniques.
Potential customers from all directions will be on the doorstep to find out if this technique has profits for their business.
Honeywell; Additive Manufacturing Staff Engineer
http://www.careersathoneywell.com/nl/job-nl/6519517/additive-manufacturing-staff-engineer-kansas-city-mo/
shortalanytics: 1:99
http://shortanalytics.com/getshortchart.php?tsymbol=amavf
Arcam: Increased metal capacity positive signal, buy - Remium
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=nl&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aktiespararna.se%2Fanalysguiden%2FHitta-Bolag%2FIndustrivaror-och--tjanster%2FArcam%2FNyheter%2F2016%2FArcam-Okad-metallpulverkapacitet-positiv-signal-kop---Remium%2F
http://www.aktiespararna.se/analysguiden/Hitta-Bolag/Industrivaror-och--tjanster/Arcam/Nyheter/
AM3D; I own shares of SLM Solutions Group for more than a year
IMO the best pure SLM company / shares for sale.
http://slm-solutions.com/ (new site)
Correct me if I am wrong.
Knowing that the building rate of all 3DP Systems are growing steadily.
Sales of SLM and EBM systems grow in a steady pace (15 – 30% a year)
There is a shift from prototyping / testing to serial production of metal AM products.
AP&C is expanding capacity, now and in the coming future, to secure it's delivery for EBM Systems in the first place, and secondly to keep up with demand for other systems than EBM.
In my believe the expansion to 750 tons of TiAl in 2017 is nearly enough to support only EBM Systems.
Powder supply to EBM Systems in 2018
With the present capacity and planned build-out AP&C will reach an atomizing capacity of at least 750 tons per year (end 2017).
750 tons a year.
For what we know, at this moment AP&C delivers 40% of it's production to Arcam Systems, 40 % to SLM Systems, and 20% to business other than 3D printing.
Sales of SLM systems have grown faster than sales of EBM Systems for the last couple of years, and I assume this relation will not change very soon.
For the coming two years It would be logic to aspect the majority of sales of AP&C would be for SLM Systems.
2017; 45% for SLM, 35 – 40% for EBM?
2018; 50% for SLM, 30 – 35% for EBM?
How many EBM Systems could AP&C supply of powder in 2018?
30% of the max capacity of AP&C in 2018 is 225.000 kg of TiAl
One Q20plus system (in full production) needs ca. 2000 kg / year
AP&C could supply 112 Q20plus systems in 2018
Building rate kg / year for a Q20plus system:
The old Q20: building rate: 120 cm3 / h
hhttps://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwi3gcD1yOnMAhWsLsAKHVFBD58QFgguMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itp-forum.ru%2Fconf2015%2Fdocuments%2FSection_prezentations%2F1_Ohldin.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGf5i89xUNNRZ7SiwvT0Y9MC7cKpQ&sig2=NSBx72waZR9evEIl9KUmYQ&cad=rja
The Q20plus is 15% faster, could mean 138 cm3 / h
For what we have heard about printing LPT1 blades, it is 7 hours printing and 8 hours of cooling inside the system.
Suppose, after every cycle the system is out of business for one hour (service / cleaning / preheating)
One process cycle is 19 hours, and the system has printed for 7 hours.
So 44% of the cycle time is actual printing time.
Per day:
24 hours x 44% = 10,6 hours of actual printing
10,6 h x 138 cm3 = 1463 cm3 of printed Tial
weight of Tial = 4 gr / cm3
1463 x 4 = 5852 grams / day = 5,8 kg / day
One year = 365 days
5,8 x 365 = 2117 kg of Tial
Suppose; 90% of the non-used powder is re-used
2328 kg of Tial is used by one Q20plus system a year
(full serial production, in the best circumstances)
Designing for Additive Manufacturing
http://www.3dmpmag.com/magazine/article.asp?aid=11343
An article (part one)from Caitlin Oswald.
With some do's and don'ts for 3D-print designers and production engineers.
For us it is helpful to understand which parts are best suited for EBM.
Negative:
Small internal channels to transport gasses or fluids inside the printed object (that cannot be drilled later) are not easily cleaned because of the sintered powder inside.
smoothness inside or outside the printed part; with EBM more sanding / polishing is needed.
Positive:
EBM is designed to print faster and cheaper than SLM, and has a better microstructure.
Bigger and solid parts are faster and cheaper printed by EBM
Printed parts are more easily removed from the baseplate (because of adding support structures that will easily loosen)
Stacking is done more easily, so the builded parts per cycle is much higher.
Less support structures by building complex parts means less surface machining.
My conclusion:
EBM is the best choice for complex construction parts that have to withstand heavy loads (i.e. brackets), and don't need a fine finish (inside or outside).
EBM is a good choice for construction parts that have to withstand heavy loads, and need a fine outside surface, when the outside is easily finished by machining (turbine blades)
p.s. I would invent an ultrasonic (water / sharp sand) cleaning system to remove the sintered particles inside the formed channels of the EBM produced parts.
I am confident
The team of LAI international:
Caitlin Oswald:
Historie of engineer at Pratt & Whitney, from 2012 to 2015 working with additive manufacturing , later additive manufacturing group project manager
Adam Rivard:
Historie of engineer at Pratt & Whitney, also from 2012 working on AM projects, and now additive manufacturing engineer. (delivering world class manufacturing solutions leveraging additive manufacturing technologies)
This team of LAI International has chosen for EBM as the one AM production system for aviation parts.
Within a year after installing the first system, they now ordered the second system.
I am happy that an experienced team with superior knowledge of AM is confident enough to bet on one horse.