FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH

Viktor-Kaplan-Strasse 2, 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria

https://www.fotec.at

Number of employees: 48

Contact information:

Engineering Technologies (TEC)

Markus Hatzenbichler

hatzenbichler@fotec.at

+43 50421 8202

AM Technologies

Metal AM technologies:

Powder Bed Fusion (PBF):

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM)

Other Metal AM technologies:

The LMM technology (Lithography-basd Metal Manufacturing) uses photosensitive binding agent mixed with metal powder to produce AM green parts using a mask projection unit. After printing the green parts need to be de-binded and sintered under inert gas atmosphere.

List of Metal AM printers:

EOS M280
EOS M400
EPlus3D M150 Pro
EPlus3D M260
Incus HammerLab 35

Polymer AM technologies:

Material Extrusion (MEX):

Fused filament fabrication (FFF)

Vat Photopolymerization (VPP):

Digital Light Processing (DLP)

Materials and characterisation

Materials:

Metals:

AlSi10Mg, Ti6Al4V, PH1 (DIN 1.4540), 316L, MS1 (DIN 1.2709, Maraging steel), IN718, Hastelloy X

Polymers:

ABS, PLA, PET-G, ASA

Testing equipment:

Laser diffractometer
3D scan arm (tactile and optical)
Scanning electron microscope
Light microscopes
Surface scanning device using focus variation method

Post-processing equipment:

3-axis CNC mill
Turning machines
Sand blasting cabines
Ultrasonic cleaning devices

Quality certifications:

ISO 9001:2015

Services

Key competences:

Parameter development for L-PBF technology (SLM)
CAD design & topology optimization
In-line process monitoring

AM-related projects:

AM-related projects funded by European Space Agency (ESA) – RF antenna hardware, flexible metal bellows, optical bench, low-noise pressure regulator, components for electrical and chemical propulsion
FFG projects covering parameter development and optimization, combination of subtractive and additive manufacturing (hybrid design), workshops related to AM for SMEs, etc.

Formal education programmes:

https://www.fhwn.ac.at/studiengang/master-mechatronik/spezialisierung/additive-manufacturing-am

Informal trainings:

Consulting in the field of AM for companies that intend to step into this manufacturing technology, hands-on training for employees is possible.

Contact person:

Markus Hatzenbichler (hatzenbichler@fotec.at)

Capabilities, activities and services:

Consulting and engineering services from the idea to the AM part.

Used software:

Dassault Systems like SolidWorks

Focus areas:

Topology optimization
Integration of functionality and added value

Services offered:

Technical Consulting
Prototyping Services
Design Optimization

Target groups:

Start-ups
Established SMEs
Large Companies
Research Institutions

Type of services provided on the market:

Prototyping
Design for AM

Description of industry services:

FOTEC offers technical consulting and engineering services along the complete AM process chain from design over manufacturing and assembly to testing.

Material recycling capabilities

Metal powder is sieved and reused after printing.

Sustainable practices

Cooperation with the department for Eco Design and Sustainable Production and Circular Economy of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt.