【3D Printing News】New Beginnings in Challenging Times: Cleanliness, Safety, and On-site Rapid Screening!
ERIKS, a company based in the Netherlands, provides technical components and services to various industries. Its internal facilities resemble a sci-fi movie set, with overhead conveyors, high-tech equipment, and welding sparks constantly in motion. Yet, amid such diverse industrial manufacturing, cleanliness and safety are their top priorities. How does ERIKS leverage 3D printing technology to launch services capable of transforming global industries?
(Simplified Chinese subtitles are available for the video.)
Maintain Cleanliness, Operate Safely
"Maintain cleanliness, operate safely" is the key to the company's efficiency and an indispensable element for achieving production targets and delivery schedules. The interior is brightly lit, and the floors are spotless. "We have been using 3D printing for some time, primarily for manufacturing prototypes, jigs, and fixtures, as well as end-use parts that were previously impossible to produce. We now have dozens of certified custom parts used to improve the safety of our production equipment," says Job van de Sande, ERIKS Polymer Technology Manager.
Today's 3D printing technology can meet a variety of needs, such as securing film rolls for single-person replacement operations, or fixing the position of special parts for complete robotic welding. Job emphasizes, "Using 3D printing processes not only increases output and improves workplace safety, but we have also saved 350,000 Euros (approximately over 10 million New Taiwan Dollars) in production costs so far." The labor and time saved in each process ultimately accumulate into significant cost differences, and even protect the lives of professionals.
Tailored Solutions, On-site Rapid Screening
The integration of 3D printing technology has enabled ERIKS to offer innovative services. However, it can be challenging for business owners to identify problems or key processes that need improvement within existing systems. Therefore, ERIKS provides "on-site rapid screening" services for clients, offering tailored production guidelines to achieve genuine results.
After on-site rapid screening, improvement tools are designed by the client or ERIKS engineers, then manufactured using the internal Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle 3D printing system. These custom parts, made at the 3D printing center, are certified for stable quality, mechanical performance, and reproducibility.
"Even when replacing consumables years later, new parts will maintain consistent performance quality. If clients wish to have complete control and autonomous production, they can use an Ultimaker 3D printing system and obtain digital files for self-printing, significantly reducing warehousing and logistics costs." The Ultimaker 3D printing system integrates hardware, software, and material suppliers, allowing remote transmission between devices for seamless work across the globe. These digital transformations save costs for both ERIKS and its clients.
Challenging Times, Creating Business Opportunities
ERIKS' new clean production facility complies with EC1935/2004 and features a large ISO Class 6 cleanroom. In addition to meeting European food safety regulations, it is also applying for FDA regulations and will continue to expand into food-safe 3D printed parts, pharmaceuticals, and medical applications, proactively serving more diverse industry structures.
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