Case: Robot pizza knife holder

Aluminum is not a suitable material in the food industry. Because the holder is attached to the robot, 3D metal printing was the solution. After redesign, the stainless steel version still gives a weight reduction of 50% compared to the conventionally manufactured part.

Market: Robotics/Food Industry
Material: 316L
Designing: K3D – R&D
Print location: K3D Terborg (NL)
Layer height: 50 µm
Print time: 15 hours (8 pieces)

Characteristics

Better designed blade holder with better specifications, less weight and more strength

Advantages of 3D printing:

Cheaper, less weight, fewer parts, faster delivery time