Additive Manufacturing

Capabilities

The Roboze ARGO 500 enables AIP to manufacture functional, end-use components using high-performance polymers and composites. Our additive manufacturing capabilities now include:

• Large-Format Printing: Build dimensions of 500 x 500 x 500 mm, allowing for the production of sizable components without compromising structural integrity.
• High-Temperature Materials: Processing of advanced polymers like PEEK, Carbon PEEK, ULTEM™ AM9085F, and Carbon PA for applications requiring extreme heat, chemical, and wear resistance.
• High-Precision Tolerances: The beltless direct drive system of the ARGO 500 ensures mechanical repeatability down to 10 microns, meeting the stringent tolerances required by aerospace, medical, and semiconductor industries.
• Fully Controlled Printing Environment: Heated chamber up to 356°F for optimal crystallization, mechanical strength, and dimensional accuracy of printed components.
• Production-Ready Parts: Additive manufacturing at AIP provides rapid prototyping and low-to-medium volume production, accelerating product development while reducing material waste.

 

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Industries

AIP’s expansion into additive manufacturing strengthens our ability to serve industries that demand high-performance polymer components with complex geometries.

• Aerospace & Defense: Lightweight, heat-resistant polymer components for aircraft interiors, UAV structures, and high-strength defense applications.
• Medical & Life Sciences: Custom medical devices, sterilizable surgical guides, and patient-specific components made from biocompatible materials.
• Power & Energy: Chemical-resistant and high-strength parts for downhole drilling, industrial, and fluid-handling applications.

With additive manufacturing, AIP delivers engineered solutions tailored to industry-specific requirements, maintaining our focus on material expertise and application-driven precision.

 

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Technology

The ARGO 500 represents a significant advancement in thermoplastic additive manufacturing, providing industrial-scale production of polymer components with unmatched mechanical performance.

• Advanced Polymer Extrusion: The extrusion system reaches 450°C, allowing for precise control of high-performance materials.
• Automated Material Control: Drying and preheating systems ensure optimal material conditions before and during printing, preventing moisture-related defects.
• Smart Process Control: Integrated sensors monitor temperature, extrusion flow, and chamber conditions, ensuring consistency and repeatability.
• Sustainability & Efficiency: Additive manufacturing minimizes material waste compared to subtractive machining, supporting cost-effective and environmentally responsible production.

By leveraging this advanced technology, AIP enhances its ability to engineer complex polymer components with superior performance characteristics.

 

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Precision

AIP has built a reputation on ultra-tight tolerances, material expertise, and quality assurance. Our integration of additive manufacturing follows the same principles that define our precision machining capabilities:

• Dimensional Accuracy: The ARGO 500’s beltless system eliminates mechanical inaccuracies, ensuring consistent part dimensions.
• Material Integrity: AIP applies strict material selection and process validation to ensure each component meets its intended performance criteria.
• Post-Processing & Quality Control: We offer post-print machining, annealing, and finishing to achieve final tolerances and surface quality required for critical applications.
• Application-Specific Engineering: AIP collaborates with customers to design, prototype, and optimize polymer components for demanding environments.

With decades of expertise in high-performance polymers, AIP now combines precision machining with additive manufacturing, offering customers a broader range of engineered polymer solutions.

 

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