A Belgian firm is looking for a partner using Powder Bed Fusion 3D printing technology

In order to be able to respond to a larger demand, a Belgium-based company is looking for a partner using the 3D printing technology called Powder Bed Fusion, and more specifically the ColorJet Printing (CJP) technology developed by the company 3DSystems. ColorJet Printing works with two main components: a powder-based material and a binder. The powder is first applied in a thin layer on the 3D printing platform. A print head then comes precisely to deposit the colored binder. The printing platform is lowered and the process can start again. Layer after layer, the piece is 3D printed. The company wishes to use this type of technology and machines since it allows the production of multicolored pieces in a one step process as well as the utilization of a non-melting material. For the modeling part, the company uses a portable scanner which allows it to scan its customers in its studio or in different locations. The scanning process only takes a few minutes. The scans are then assembled and edited. The company is looking for a partner, preferably from EU countries, who could produce approximately 500 pieces of 20 or 25-centimeter 3D pieces. The partner is sought within the framework of an outsourcing agreement.