TORINO and PARMA, Italy, Sep 28, 2022 – PUNCH Torino and BEAMIT consolidate their historic collaboration with the announcement of a strategic partnership related to the technological development of additive manufacturing as an increasingly competitive and sustainable instrument compared to conventional technologies.
In order to increase the competitiveness of the Italian Additive Manufacturing landscape, the two companies are committed to develop the additive technological process DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) at the industrial level, improving its competitiveness throughout the production cycle.
The scope is to ensure growth in the innovation of metal powder printing technology to support an industrial supply chain focused on mass industrialization of automotive products.
The two companies are committed to lead additive technology out of its traditional boundaries of a rapid prototyping solution and give it a leading role in mass production through the development of new processes and technologies that aim for stable, reliable, repeatable, and cost-effective printing.
Another strategic goal is to enhance process and product sustainability based on Circular Economy guidelines, maintaining a high value along the entire life cycle, taking advantage of the concepts of re-manufacturing, re-use and recycling.
“We are excited about this partnership with PUNCH Torino, a company highly specialized in engineering research and development, that will allow us to lead Italian additive technology toward high industrial standards. – says Andrea Scanavini of BEAMIT – Thanks to its high engineering skills applied to the design and industrialization of technologically advanced products, made with metal powder bed fusion technology, PUNCH Torino will be decisive in consolidating a large-scale industrial printing process. This contribution will increase competitiveness in the European market, including through careful cost optimization and an eye toward environmental sustainability.“
Gianmarco Boretto, Director Hardware Engineering of PUNCH Torino commented, “We are pleased to have BEAMIT, a leading company in the sector, at our side, which, thanks to its great know-how on printing processes with DMLS technology, will allow us to consolidate production processes by improving the development and industrialization of high-volume additive products. This collaboration will strengthen the Italian additive industrial fabric, proposing increasingly innovative, competitive and sustainable solutions to the European market.”
About BEAMIT Group
BEAMIT SpA, a leading provider of additive manufacturing services, was founded in Italy in the Fornovo (PR) area and has more than 20 years of experience in the additive manufacturing sector. With more than 30 metal 3D printing plants, BEAMIT is among the companies with the widest offerings in the world, specializing in the area of advanced metal additive manufacturing components for demanding sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy and Formula 1 – and has a number of relevant quality certifications, including AS 9100 for aerospace and NADCAP approval (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program, the worldwide cooperation program of major companies operating in the aerospace and defense industry). For more information, visit www.beam-it.eu, www.pres-x.com.
PUNCH Torino
PUNCH Torino S.P.A. is a company specializing in the design and development of innovative powertrain systems and advanced technologies such as Additive Manufacturing. Founded in 2005 by GM under the name General Motors Powertrain Europe, in February 2020 it became part of the PUNCH Group, a leading supplier for the development, integration and production of transmissions and powertrains. In May 2021, PUNCH Torino established the new company PUNCH Hydrocells S.r.L, dedicated to the development of hydrogen-powered solutions.
In January 2022, PUNCH Torino elected to spin-off its Software and Controls division and created the new company, PUNCH Softronix.
PUNCH’s ecosystem also includes two startups: AITEM, which focuses on artificial intelligence research, and To.Tem, which focuses on micro-mobility by designing electric scooters. PUNCH’s 700 employees in Turin are enthusiastically committed to innovative and sustainable engineering that our customers value and deserve. For more information, visit www.punchtorino.com.