Materialise tested a new EOS polymer powder bed fusion platform under production conditions ahead of its Formnext debut. The service provider reports 44% higher productivity than on the previous EOS platform, with build time per part falling from 19:53 to 13:51 minutes. EOS will release full details on 17 November.
Key facts
Productivity up 44% versus previous EOS platform at Materialise
Build time per part fell from 19:53 to 13:51 minutes
Test part: cable twist wheel for GKN Aerospace
Full reveal 17 November at Formnext, hall 12, booth D71
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What did Materialise test?
Materialise evaluated the not yet announced EOS system under real production conditions. It printed a cable twist wheel for customer GKN Aerospace and measured reliability, productivity, usability, process control and ease of post-processing.
Which features drive the result?
The platform has a three-laser architecture with dynamic load balancing, which spreads the exposure workload evenly across the lasers in a build. Extended process controls let users run validated parameter sets or open them up to match specific applications and KPIs. An advanced roller recoater produces softer powder cakes, which makes unpacking and depowdering easier.
What it means
The figures come from one part at one service provider, so they show a direction rather than a general result. For small and mid sized manufacturers, the relevant questions are price, availability and how the gain holds on their own geometries and packing. Softer powder cakes and open parameter sets touch labour and qualification effort, not only machine time. Full specifications on 17 November will allow a proper cost per part comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How much faster is the new EOS platform at Materialise?
Materialise reports 44% higher productivity than on the previous EOS platform. Build time per part dropped from 19:53 to 13:51 minutes on a cable twist wheel.
When will EOS present the new system?
EOS will release all details on 17 November at Formnext 2026, hall 12, booth D71.