GPAINNOVA partners with Xact Metal on metal 3D printing
The two companies will offer a complete solution encompassing design, printing, and finishing processes
GPAINNOVA America, a subsidiary of GPAINNOVA, one of the leading business groups specializing in metal surface finishing, has just entered into a strategic partnership with Xact Metal, a pioneer in affordable metal 3D printing solutions. The collaboration aims to offer a complete solution encompassing design, printing, and finishing processes, leveraging innovative technologies developed by both companies.
“We are eager to expand our knowledge of how the manufacturing industry integrates the Xact Metal technology into its daily fabrication environment”, said Jesús Contreras, Business Developer at GPAINNOVA America. “Xact Metal has developed a unique market strategy that creates synergies similar to GPA INNOVA’s; combining our expertise, we can shape the proper perspective for the AM adopters and have a final product to fulfill their needs”, he highlights.
This partnership marks a pivotal moment for the additive manufacturing industry, as it brings together the expertise of GPAINNOVA, renowned for its DLyte and MURUA brands in metal surface finishing, and Xact Metal, known for its commitment to making metal 3D printing accessible through cost-effective solutions.
“We are very excited to begin this partnership with GPAINNOVA to offer a full solution from design to finished part using their patented wet and dry electro-polishing” commented Xact Metal CEO, Juan Mario Gomez, “[as] it allows the customer to automate the finishing process, reducing the need for manual labor and saving them time.”
The agreement involves the utilization of GPAINNOVA’s patented dry electropolishing technology, known as the DryLyte Technology, as a post-processing solution for Xact Metal’s cutting-edge metal 3D printers. This collaboration aims to streamline the metal 3D printing process, making it more accessible to organizations of all sizes.
The collaboration between GPAINNOVA America and Xact Metal will provide a complete solution from design to the finished product, incorporating automation in manufacturing and finishing processes. This comprehensive approach aims to ease the introduction and integration of metal 3D printing for organizations.
The relationship between the aforementioned organizations focuses on the digitization of manual labor in dental laboratories, leading to significant time and cost savings. The process is designed to be less hazardous, offering a safer and more efficient alternative. Incorporating DryLyte finishing technology with the metal 3D printing process is expected to bring substantial advantages, including a 60-80 percent reduction in polishing time compared to non-automated methods, faster printing compared to traditional casting, and a notable reduction in manual labor.
