Oceanz, a Dutch 3D printing service bureau, has announced the acquisition of fellow bureau Heijcon 3D Solutions to accelerate additive manufacturing in the Netherlands.
“With this acquisition we can better meet the needs of our customers,” said Erik van der Garde, CEO of Oceanz.
“In addition to professional 3D printing, we now offer even greater possibilities in the field of design & engineering, more production possibilities and a wider choice of materials.”
Oceanz 3D printing
Headquartered in Ede, Oceanz was established with the aim of giving businesses across Europe access to additive manufacturing technologies. Within the automotive sector, the company has aided the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven) in the development of Noah the “world’s first circular car.”
Specifically, Oceanz used its proprietary material Oceanz ECO powder which consists of 100% recycled PA12 material to create the proof of concept components for this electric car. The parts were produced on the EOS P 760 system.
Prior to this, Oceanz aided Dutch fashion designer Maartje Dijkstra in the creation of the ‘Braindrain’ dress, which features 3D printed golden parts that resemble fins.
With the acquisition of Heijcon 3D Solutions, Oceanz can offer a wider range of services, including engineering , scale model and model building.
Heijcon 3D Solutions
Founded in 2009 in the Dutch village of Raalte, Heijcon 3D Solutions is part of Heijcon Metal Solutions, a conventional metal company that has existed since 1996. This service bureau focuses on a personalization and includes a team of technicians, designers, and engineers that efficiently conceptualise and produce 3D printed models.
This bureau has previously collaborated with Oceanz on several occasions. Sigrid Goossens, CEO of Heijcon 3D Solutions, stated:
“I am very pleased that we can join Oceanz. The expertise of Oceanz and their leading role in the field of 3D printing is a perfect match.”
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Featured image shows the interior of the Oceanz 3D printing facility in the Netherlands. Photo via Oceanz.
