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Overcoming the pandemic with 3D printing
FDX Fluid Dynamix sensor housings for ventilators
Customer challenge
During the COVID-19 pandemic, FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH faced the challenging task of developing a cost-effective sensor component for ventilators that reliably measures the volume of inhaled and exhaled air. The main challenge lay in the component’s complex internal geometry: It induces vibrations in the airflow during both inhalation and exhalation, enabling accurate measurement. Conventional manufacturing methods like injection molding could not meet these requirements, so the company was looking for a technology that offered both high precision and suitable material properties.
The answer: Additive manufacturing
Using our Hot Lithography, we were able to produce the sensor housing in no time on our industrial SLA 3D printer Caligma®. The technology, combined with the high-performance material Precision, enabled us to achieve fine structures and sharp internal contours with the highest level of accuracy.
The result
Locally developed and produced at speed, a fully functional flow sensor was created that reliably measures oxygen flow and continues to be successfully used in ventilators today. The sensor meets all medical requirements in terms of precision, reliability, and material quality. This collaboration clearly demonstrates how our Hot Lithography technology delivers solutions where conventional manufacturing methods reach their limits while also contributing to safe and reliable patient care.
Customer benefits
• Fast availability of components even in times of crisis
• High-precision manufacturing of complex geometries with Hot Lithography
• High-performance 3D printing materials for medical applications
• Reliable functional components
• Scalability for series production
FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH, based in Berlin, was founded in 2015. With a team of 15 highly qualified engineers, the company has developed a proprietary nozzle technology platform. While offering a standard product range, FDX Fluid Dynamix also has the expertise to precisely develop a portfolio of 6,000 different nozzles through advanced flow simulation. With OsciNet, the company has created an app that allows real-time monitoring of function, flow rate, and pressure, enabling constant quality assurance.
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