Research and development

Additive value in product and production development

Enhancement of products and production is our focus in Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing. This video shows our typical equipment for Additive Manufacturing Quality enhancement.

Call for Papers - AMPA23

We would like to announce the Call for Paper for AMPA2023, which is organized by ETH Zurich and will be held in Lucerne, Switzerland, September 12-14, 2023. We kindly invite you to submit an abstract by November 11, 2022.

Porous titanium structures for patient specific implants

Porous structures with tailored structural stiffness can improve the load transfer from implant to bone and therefore, have great potential in orthopaedics and traumatology.

Where do you find out more after the fair?

On Additively.com, of course. Here you find access to the worldwide unique technology database for advanced manufacturing - 3DpaT of the Swiss Center for Data Analysis CENTREDOC.

Pellet Printer - Soft Pneumatic Actuators Sh18A

Soft robotics are increasing in popularity compared to their rigid counterparts and can be used in applications that require the careful manipulation of sensitive objects, safe interaction with the user and complex motion - possible with the Pellet 3d printers from Tumaker!

AM Expo 2021

Optimization of a Desuperheater Sprayhead

Emerson Automation Solutions GmbH wants to raise the current desuperheater sprayheads to the next level through a change in the manufacturing method. The design freedom of an additively manufactured sprayhead leads to an increase in performance and omits current drawbacks.

AM Expo 2021

«Added Value by Additive Manufacturing»

ZPP, your competent partner in additive manufacturing. From economic & technical feasibility studies, customized product development, topology optimization and simulation, process and parameter development for various metal alloys to general and customer-specific education and training on the topic.

Planet carriers optimised through additive manufacturing

In this R&D project at ZPP/ZHAW, a planet carrier for a planetary gearbox was optimized by additive manufacturing. An example that excellently demonstrates the "added value" of AM (L-PBF). With the result of reducing components, assembly time, inertia forces and weight.

helpfulETH – engineering solutions to help healthcare

helpfulETH is an initiative by the ETH Domain and Swiss academia. Its aim is to place the expertise of Swiss academia and Swiss industrial partners at the disposal of the Swiss healthcare system in order to offer as much support as possible to tackle COVID-​19.

Design & Re-design

Thanks to their digitalized design, AM parts and products are ready for production in the workshops of tomorrow. Smart Factories promise highly optimized production flow and assure quality .

AM Expo 2019