THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN XYZ AND SICNOVA 3D FOCUSES ATTENTION AT FORMNEXT 2017

Sicnova 3D has introduced itself to the international market as a developer and manufacturer of advanced 3D solutions for industries, with the large format JCR 1000 and JCR 600 3D printers and the automated 3D scanner Cloneinspector 3D. This launch has been made at Formnext trade show, where the recent agreement between Sicnova 3D and XYZ has attracted much comment.   

Ángel Llavero, CEO of Grupo Sicnova, talks about the importance of the new commercial partnerships. “Sicnova 3D has taken a giant step in its strategy as a manufacturer, thanks to the agreements signed in the last months on both sides of the globe”, he says. On one side there is a contract signed with XYZ for adding Sicnova’s large format FFF 3D printers to the Asian’s company portfolio. On the other side Llavero highlights the agreement with XponentialWorks and Techniplas, a leading developer and manufacturer of plastic parts for automotive sector, for having a direct presence in the United States market.

“Both agreements and some others signed during Formnext regarding Cloneinspector 3D give us a good example of the current value of Sicnova 3D in the international  3D market as a developer and manufacturer of advanced industrial solutions”, says Llavero. The company has also reached an agreement for distributing the Sicnova 3D products in 15 countries.

Sicnova 3D has showcased at Formnext the three products currently developed and fully manufactured in their facilities in Linares  (Spain): JCR 1000 and JCR 600 3D printers rely plastic extrusion technology and boast large build volume (1000x600x600 mm and 580x400x500 mm respectively), a wide technical materials portfolio, heated and controlled chamber and intercheangeable nozzles. Cloneinspector 3D automated 3D scanner is designed for quality control, dimensional verification and reverse engineering. “It’s the best complement for metal 3D printers, the new HP 3D printers and in-line production control”, highlights the CEO of Sicnova.

TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN 3D SECTOR

Grupo Sicnova is a Spanish company with more than 10 years of experience in 3D technologies field. Currently there are two different business lines. On one side Grupo Sicnova is one of the main 3D technology dealers in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, with renowned brands such as Ultimaker, Markforged, HP 3D Printing, B9Creations and Shining 3D, among others. On other side there is a second business line as developers and manufacturers under the Sicnova 3D brand, thanks to a R&D Department of 18 people who develop both hardware and software of their products.

The main headquarters of the company are currently located at Campus Científico-Tecnológico of Linares, just hundreds of meters from its own factory, where Sicnova 3D products are manufactured. Ángel Llavero explains the importance of controlling the production process in its entirety: “one of the added values of Sicnova 3D is having the full process of development, production and testing of our products in our own facilities. We don’t have to externalise our manufacturing processes, which helps us ensure the best user experience to our customers”.