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BLT Showcases Thermal Management and Consumer Electronics Batch Production at SIMTOS with Korean Partner

2026-05-02 · Impact score: 54

BLT, in collaboration with its Korean partner Lincsolution, appeared at the 2026 SIMTOS (Seoul International Machine Tool Show), focusing on three key areas: thermal management, consumer electronics, and batch production capabilities. In thermal management, BLT showcased topology-optimized pure copper cold plates and triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) heat exchangers, with optimized flow channel designs to enhance heat transfer efficiency. The company has delivered over 100,000 copper alloy parts to date. In consumer electronics, BLT advanced its involvement in the development of OPPO’s Find N6 after contributing to the Find N5, driving the evolution of batch-produced components like folding phone hinges toward lighter, thinner, and more precise designs. Additionally, full-plate parts from molds, medical, and automotive sectors demonstrated the stability and consistency of BLT’s end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions for mass production. This exhibition marks a critical phase for Chinese metal 3D printing enterprises, transitioning from technology validation to scalable production, providing mature pathways for global manufacturing cost reduction, efficiency gains, and iterative upgrades.

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铂力特携韩国伙伴亮相SIMTOS，展示热管理与消费电子批产能力

铂力特联合韩国合作伙伴Lincsolution亮相2026年韩国国际机床展，聚焦热管理、消费电子与批产能力三大方向。在热管理领域，铂力特展示了拓扑优化纯铜冷板及极小曲面热交换器，通过TPMS优化流道设计提升热传导效率，目前已累计交付超10万件铜合金零件。消费电子方面，铂力特继助力OPPO Find N5后，继续参与Find N6研发，推动折叠屏铰链等批产零件向更轻薄精密升级。同时，模具、医疗、汽车等领域的满版零件展示了其端到端增材制造解决方案的批产稳定性与一致性。此次参展标志着中国金属3D打印企业从技术验证迈向规模化生产的关键阶段，为全球制造业降本增效与迭代升级提供了成熟路径。

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