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UnionTech Launches Metal 3D Printing Solution for Shoe Molds in Indonesia

2026-06-13 · Impact score: 27

UnionTech officially unveiled a full-chain metal 3D printing solution tailored for shoe molds at the Jakarta Footwear Summit in Indonesia. The core material, a high-thermal-conductivity alloy, achieves a thermal conductivity >100 W/(m·K) and a room-temperature yield strength >450 MPa, with the key breakthrough of direct usability without heat treatment, eliminating 8-10 hours of high-temperature waiting. The material uses a magnesium-free formula, reducing dust safety classification from the highly explosive ST3 level to ST1. It is paired with the Fueese430 four-laser metal printer, offering double the efficiency of dual-laser systems. Three-layer software collaboration—UT-ONE automatic pre-processing, MSCON equipment monitoring, and AI-powered intelligent powder bed inspection—ensures controllable, traceable, and reproducible printing quality per mold cycle. Field tests show EVA shoe mold production cycles reduced by over 30%, with vent holes requiring no secondary processing.

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联泰科技在印尼发布鞋模金属3D打印方案

联泰科技在印尼雅加达鞋业峰会上正式发布鞋模专属金属3D打印全链路解决方案。核心材料高导热合金导热系数>100 W/(m·K)，室温屈服强度>450MPa，最关键的突破是无需热处理即可直接使用，省去8-10小时高温等待时间。该材料采用无镁配方，将粉尘安全等级从极易爆炸的ST3级降至ST1级。配套Fueese430四激光金属打印机，效率比双激光翻倍；UT-ONE自动前处理、MSCON设备监控、AI智能粉床检测三层软件协同，让每一模次打印品质可控、可追溯、可复制。实测EVA鞋模生产周期缩短30%以上，透气孔无需二次加工。

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