EOS, Advanced Laser Materials announce strategic partnership

ALM recently introduced a new fire-retardant polyamide, FR-106, an engineered material for use in the laser sintering process. As a major breakthrough in rapid manufacturing, FR-106 is a particularly applicable material for the aerospace industry, which EOS counts among its key target industries.

EOS will secure and extend closer collaboration with its customers through this partnership, particularly in the U.S. market. “With ALM we found a partner that’s a perfect fit for us. The collaborative work of both research facilities will result in acceleration of materials development that will be felt worldwide in the e-manufacturing industry,” says Johann Oberhofer, EOS COO.

Bruce C. Thornton, chairman of ALM LLC, adds, “The strategic partnership of ALM with EOS makes another large step forward in the transition of laser sintering from rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing, and the development of materials for the manufacturing of functional parts is the primary focus of the ALM-EOS joint effort.” —[email protected]