Research institute for additive manufacturing and plasma electrolytic polishing of metal and ceramic parts.
Beckmann-Institut für Technologieentwicklung e.V.
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About the Beckmann Institute
The Beckmann-Institut für Technologieentwicklung e.V. (BTE) was founded in 1998 as an independent, non-profit association to promote science and research. The institute is a founding member of the Saxon Industry Research Community (SIG) registered association and the Konrad Zuse German Industry Research Community (ZUSE Community) registered association. At BTE, doctoral and diploma scientists as well as technical employees from various disciplines conduct research and development. The technological focuses are in Additive Manufacturing (MPL, 3DP, SLA, SLS) of ceramics, titanium, biocompatible and renewable materials, as well as in Plasma Electrolytic Polishing (PeP) of additively manufactured, cast, forged, welded, and medical parts, including dental technology, implants, as well as brass and bronze parts. A process chain includes the direct burnout and casting of additively manufactured titanium models. In addition to applied and basic research in industry- and publicly funded projects, the institute offers technology and knowledge transfer, standardization work, further education, as well as measurement and surface assessment. Current projects include additively manufactured natural stone (3DSaxStone) and the process window development for plasma electrolytic polishing (TwinSax).
- Processes
- Additive Manufacturing (MPL, 3DP, SLA and SLS), Precision Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing using renewable materials, Additive Manufacturing of ceramic materials, Additive Manufacturing of flexible biocompatible materials, Direct burning out and casting of Titanium (AM + Casting process chain), Casting, Plasma electrolytic Polishing (PeP) of metal AM parts
- Materials
- Titanium, Ceramics, Brass, Bronze, Biocompatible flexible materials, Renewable raw materials, Natural Stone, Biocompatible Flexible Materials
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Medical Technology, Dental Technology, Casting Industry, Metal Processing, Construction, Energy/Environment
- 01
Additive Manufacturing (MPL, 3DP, SLA, SLS)
- 02
Casting / Direct burnout and casting of titanium models
- 03
Plasma Electrolytic Polishing (PeP)
- 04
Measurement and surface assessment
Materials and Processes
Titanium
Additive manufacturing including direct burnout and casting of additively manufactured titanium models as well as PeP of cast titanium parts.
Ceramics
Additive manufacturing of ceramic materials.
Brass
Plasma electrolytic polishing of brass parts.
Bronze
Plasma electrolytic polishing of bronze parts.
Biocompatible Flexible Materials
Additive manufacturing of flexible, biocompatible materials, e.g., for medical technology.
Renewable Raw Materials
Additive manufacturing with renewable raw materials.
Natural Stone
In project 3DSaxStone, development of the full process technology from digital model to additively manufactured natural stone.
Plasma Electrolytic Polishing
Surface finishing of AM, cast, forged, welded, and medical parts, including dental and implant parts.
Additive Manufacturing (MPL, 3DP, SLA, SLS)
Process palette for precision and functional components made of metal, ceramic, and plastic.
Research and Application Fields
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive Manufacturing (MPL, 3DP, SLA and SLS)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision Additive ManufacturingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Manufacturing using renewable materialsAdditive | – | – | – | – | renewable raw materials |
| Additive Manufacturing of ceramic materialsAdditive | – | – | – | – | Ceramics |
| Additive Manufacturing of flexible biocompatible materialsAdditive | – | – | – | – | flexible biocompatible materials |
| Direct burning out and casting of Titanium (AM + Casting process chain)Casting | – | – | – | – | Titanium |
| CastingCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing (PeP) of metal AM partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal (additively manufactured) |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of cast and AM dental metal partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Dental metals (Casting and AM) |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of medical parts and implantsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of welded partsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of formed partsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of cast Titanium partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Titanium (Casting) |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of Brass and Bronze partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Brass, Bronze |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing of surgical partsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing – ignition stage (Process development)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma electrolytic Polishing – stable stage (Process development)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement and surface assessmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Manufacturing of natural stone (Project 3DSaxStone)Additive | – | – | – | – | Natural Stone |
Additional services
History
- 1998
Founded as an independent, non-profit association to promote science and research; founding member of the Saxon Industry Research Community (SIG) registered association and the ZUSE Community registered association.
- 2023
Video contribution to the Vogtland 3D project: 3D printing for restorers (V-3DR) for monument preservation in heritage conservation.
- 2024
Project start TwinSax – Plasma Electrolytic Polishing: Process window development from design file to finished component; project start KOVOBA with BMBF funding together with Futurum Vogtland e.V.
- 2025
Project start 3DSaxStone – Full process technology development from digital model to additively manufactured natural stone.