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Fun with Brackets 😎 A long time ago, in a far-away factory, a robot handling 3D-printed parts, dreamed of having a reliable bracket to carry him on new adventures...It is a dark time for manufacturing. Sustainability efforts face countless challenges, as the limitations of additive manufacturing become more apparent. Many companies in the field of AM have fallen, and the dream of fully localized manufacturing remains a distant hope, yet to be realized.Amidst these challenges, a new hope arises. The bracket was designed in Fusion360 Autodesk using generative design, simulated in 3DXpert Oqton to reduce distortion, and sliced in Materialise Magic for precision. Production was made possible by the recently released IMPACT 4530—the first 3D metal Swiss production tool from IRPD, paving the way for the future of manufacturing. The happy robot with its bracket now is installed at Swiss Smart Factory located at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne. May this innovation lead the way to brighter days ahead.

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• Author: Switzerland Innovation Digital
• Published Date: 6/27/2025 12:33:31 PM
• Modified Date: 6/27/2025 12:33:31 PM

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Fun with Brackets 😎

A long time ago, in a far-away factory, a robot handling 3D-printed parts, dreamed of having a reliable bracket to carry him on new adventures...

It is a dark time for manufacturing. Sustainability efforts face countless challenges, as the limitations of additive manufacturing become more apparent. Many companies in the field of AM have fallen, and the dream of fully localized manufacturing remains a distant hope, yet to be realized.

Amidst these challenges, a new hope arises. The bracket was designed in Fusion360 Autodesk using generative design, simulated in 3DXpert Oqton to reduce distortion, and sliced in Materialise Magic for precision.

Production was made possible by the recently released IMPACT 4530—the first 3D metal Swiss production tool from IRPD, paving the way for the future of manufacturing.

The happy robot with its bracket now is installed at Swiss Smart Factory located at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne.

May this innovation lead the way to brighter days ahead.