Additive Manufacturing (SLS/PBF-LB/P) with High-Performance Plastics such as PEEK, as well as CNC Milling of Thermoplastics and Thermosets
AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG
Baden-Baden (Headquarters / Production)New on Amplifa
About AM-Rauch
AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1961 by Wilfried Rauch as a carpentry workshop and has specialized since 1994 in 4-axis CNC milling of thermosets and thermoplastics, partly with robotic input. In 2013, the company expanded its portfolio to additive manufacturing by purchasing an EOSINT P800 for PEEK HP3 in the powder bed process using laser technology (PBF-LB/P, also called SLS). As a service provider, AM-Rauch processes high-temperature, medium-temperature, and low-temperature plastics such as PEEK HP 3, PEKK Cf, PPS, PA6, PP, and PA11 for prototypes, pre-series, small series, as well as series production. Customers come from medical technology and mechanical engineering; in the AMPFORS research project, together with OHB System AG and Fraunhofer IST, parts for aerospace were metallized. At the Baden-Baden location, the company also consults on laser sintering-compatible design and custom materials.
- Site
- Baden-Baden
- Processes
- PBF-LB/P (Powder Bed Fusion, Laser based, Plastics) / SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), CNC Milling of Duroplastics and Thermoplastics (4-Axis Machines, partially with Robotic Input), Metallization of additively manufactured components made of PEEK (AMPFORS Project), Laser processing of additively manufactured components to increase surface quality, Consulting: Laser Sintering-Conform Design, Custom Materials, Additive Manufacturing (SLS/PBF-LB/P) with high-performance plastics as a service, CNC Milling of thermosets and thermoplastics (4-axis, partly with robotic input), Consulting: Laser sintering-compatible design, custom materials
- Materials
- PEEK HP 3, PEKK Cf, PPS PS (natural), PPS Cf (Carbon fiber), PPS Gf (Glass fiber), PA6, PA6 MF, TBP
- Founded
- 1961
- Industries
- Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace
- 01
Consulting (Laser Sintering-Compatible Design, Custom Materials)
- 02
PBF-LB/P (SLS) Additive Manufacturing
- 03
4-Axis CNC Milling (partially with Robotic Input)
- 04
Laser Processing / Post-processing
- 05
Assembly/Delivery of Prototypes to Series Production
Materials and Processes
PEEK HP 3
High-temperature high-performance plastic for the PBF-LB/P powder bed process, used since 2013.
PEKK Cf
Carbon fiber reinforced high-temperature plastic for additive manufacturing.
PPS PS (natural)
Polyphenylene sulfide in unreinforced version for SLS components.
PPS Cf (Carbon fiber)
Carbon fiber reinforced PPS for mechanically stressed additive parts.
PPS Gf (Glass fiber)
Glass fiber reinforced PPS for laser sintering.
PA6 / PA6 MF
Medium-temperature polyamide for PBF-LB/P printing, also mineral filled (MF).
TBP
Medium-temperature plastic for the powder bed process.
PP
Low-temperature polypropylene for additive manufacturing.
TPE 360
Thermoplastic elastomer for flexible SLS parts.
PA11 Fr / PA11 ESD
Low-temperature polyamide, flame retardant (Fr) or conductive (ESD).
4-Axis CNC Milling of Thermosets and Thermoplastics
Machining of Duroplastics and Thermoplastics on 4-axis machines, partly with robotic input.
SLS / Laser Powder Bed Process
Laser-based powder bed process with plastics for prototypes, pre-series, and small series.
Locations
Baden-Baden
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- Prototypes, Pre-series, Small Series up to Series Production
- Materials
- PEEK HP 3, PEKK Cf, PPS, PA6, TBP, PP, TPE 360, PA11, Thermosets, Thermoplastics
- EOSINT P800
- EOSINT P810
- Farsoon ST252 P
- Farsoon UT 501 P (Beta Test, Fiber Laser, FLIGHT Technology)
- 4-Axis CNC Milling Machines, partly with Robotic Input
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBF-LB/P (Powder Bed Fusion, Laser based, Plastics) / SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)Additive | – | – | – | Small Series and Series Production | PEEK HP 3, PEKK Cf, PPS PS (natural), PPS Cf (Carbon fiber), PPS Gf (Glass fiber), PA6, PA6 MF, TBP, PP, TPE 360, PA11 Fr, PA11 ESD |
| CNC Milling of Duroplastics and Thermoplastics (4-Axis Machines, partially with Robotic Input)Machining | – | – | – | Small and Medium Series | Duroplastics (Thermosets), Thermoplastics |
| Metallization of additively manufactured components made of PEEK (AMPFORS Project)Surface | – | – | – | – | PEEK |
| Laser processing of additively manufactured components to increase surface qualitySurface | – | – | – | – | High-Performance Plastics |
| Consulting: Laser Sintering-Conform Design, Custom MaterialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 3D Printing System (Powder Bed, Laser) | EOS EOSINT P800 | – | – | 2013 | Baden-Baden |
| SLS 3D Printing System (Powder Bed, Laser) | EOS EOSINT P810 | – | – | – | Baden-Baden |
| SLS 3D Printing System (PBF-LB/P) | Farsoon ST252 P | – | – | – | Baden-Baden |
| SLS 3D Printing System (PBF-LB/P, Fiber Laser, FLIGHT Technology, Beta Test) | Farsoon UT 501 P | – | – | 2022 | Baden-Baden |
| 4-Axis CNC Milling Machines | – | – | – | – | Baden-Baden |
Additional services
Company History
- 1961
Founded as a carpentry workshop by Wilfried Rauch
- 1994
Specialization in 4-axis CNC milling of thermosets and thermoplastics, partly with robotic input
- 2013
Portfolio expansion into additive manufacturing by purchasing an EOSINT P800 for PEEK HP3
- 2018
Start of the High-Q-AM research project on laser processing of additively manufactured components (2018–2019, with Bavarian Laser Center)
- 2019
AMPFORS research project for metallization of PEEK components for aerospace (with Fraunhofer IST and OHB System AG); Winner INNOspace Masters 2017
- 2021
NIR-SLS / PBF/P-LB research project with the ICT of the University of Stuttgart (2021–2022)
- 2022
Beta testing of a Farsoon UT 501 P with fiber laser and FLIGHT technology starting February