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Volkmann Expands German Manufacturing Center, Upgrades PowTReX System

2026-06-11 · Impact score: 35

German powder equipment supplier Volkmann expands its global headquarters in Soest, Germany, adding 48,437 square feet to integrate design, manufacturing, assembly, quality control, and shipping, thereby increasing powder handling equipment capacity and shortening delivery times. The new testing lab is equipped with a full range of powder handling systems, including automated metal powder handling equipment. This year, the company launched the next-generation PowTReX metal powder conveying system, which automatically transfers 3D printing powder from containers or feed hoppers, extracts and sieves used powder to remove oversized particles, and collects sieved powder for reuse. In partnership with HP, the company also provides semi-automated part depowdering, cleaning, powder recovery, and refilling for the HP Metal Jet S100 printing solution via the entry-level vPort powder management system, covering the entire process from print completion to powder recycling.

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Volkmann扩建德国制造中心，PowTReX系统升级

德国粉末设备商Volkmann扩建其位于德国索斯特的全球总部，新增48,437平方英尺面积，整合设计、制造、装配、质控及发运，提升粉末处理设备产能并缩短交付周期。新测试实验室配备全套粉末处理设备，包括金属自动化粉末处理设备。该公司今年推出新一代PowTReX金属粉末输送系统，自动将3D打印粉末从容器或供料斗中转移，提取并筛分已用粉末以去除过大颗粒，收集筛分粉末回用。同时与惠普合作，通过入门级vPort粉末管理系统，为HP Metal Jet S100打印解决方案提供半自动零件清粉、清洁、粉末回收和再填充，覆盖从打印完成到粉末循环利用的全流程。

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