Roboze is a company specialising in additive manufacturing for high-performance materials.
Hitachi Rai will use the Roboze Argo 500 solution to operate its factory in Naples, Italy, and rail factory in Washington County, Maryland.
The solution enables Hitachi Rail to implement industrial 3D printing technology, using materials such as ULTEM 9085 and Carbon PEEK for the production of spare parts for its trains.
According to Hitachi Rail, the railway industry faces the challenge of availability and costs associated with the production of spare parts. Roboze’s additive manufacturing technology offers a concrete solution to this problem, enabling more cost-effective production compared to traditional machining methods.
With the implementation of the Argo 500 solution, Hitachi Rail can now replace traditionally machined metal parts, reducing costs and delivery times.
As part of the deal, Roboze will provide consultancy services to Hitachi Rail in the US and Italy.
Hitachi Rail will soon open its rail car factory in Washington County, Maryland. The $70m factory is set to deliver the new fleet of 8000-series railcars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as its first order. By partnering with Roboze, Hitachi Rail will be able to harness its 3D printing solution to produce prototypes and railway spare parts.
" The partnership will enable us to harness 3D printing to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs for producing prototypes and railway spare parts,” said Luca D’Aquila, CEO Hitachi Rail Italy.