Forward AM, the additive manufacturing arm ofBASF, has received TÜV Rheinland certification for a 3D printing process that manufactures end parts for food contact applications.
Certification of the manufacturing process was initiated by a joint project with重式, a venture born out of BASF’sChemovatorbusiness incubator, and German home appliance manufacturerMiele.
Having considered the entire manufacturing process from material production through to end parts and packaging, The TÜV certification will enable Forward AM to produce 3D printed parts for safe use within the food industry.
“With TÜV Rheinland certification we are closing a critical gap in the additive manufacturing of parts intended for food contact,” said Christian Reinhardt, Business Development Manager at BASF 3D Printing Solutions. “This holistic solution means we are now able to offer our customers the production of officially safe food-contact parts.”
Certifying 3D printing for food contact
The safety of 3D printed food contact materials needs to be strictly evaluated to ensure that chemicals do not migrate from the materials into food. Such materials must be manufactured in full compliance with EU regulations, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), to ensure that any potential transfer does not lead to food safety concerns, impact food composition, or negatively impact its taste and texture.
为了符合这些标准，将AM集成的特殊流程和测量纳入其细丝生产过程中，以避免任何交叉污染的风险。根据LFGB和法规（EC）第1935/2004号，对Forward AM Ultrafuse Pet灯丝印刷的食物接触零件进行了测试，并满足了食品接触要求。
“The TÜV certification proves that 3D printing has matured as a manufacturing technology and is now able to produce highest-standard end parts in a fully controlled and audited process,” said Reinhardt.
“此外，该认证证实了Forward AM希望成为食品行业的领先咨询公司和制造3D印刷食品接触零件的供应商。”
Project 3D4U
The TÜV certification was initiated by a joint project with Replique and its customer, Miele, who have been working together toproduce and ship 3D printed accessoriesvia Miele’s online shop since June. The partners implemented a GMP for the 3D printing of polymer parts for food contact applications, beginning with a coffee clip, borehole cleaner, and a valuable separator for vacuum cleaner attachments.
Through Project 3D4U, Replique’s 3D printing platform has been integrated into Miele’s online shop to fulfill orders for 3D printed parts, which are then manufactured using desktop 3D printers from Barcelona-basedBCN3Dand Forward AM’s compliant filaments.
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Advances in 3D printing for food contact
3D printing firms have made increasing progress in the certification of processes and materials for producing parts specifically for use within food production facilities.
For instance, alongside theDanish Technological Institute,Additive Manufacturing Technologies(AMT) has worked on post-processing 3D printed parts thatmeet EU food safety standards, while a“清洁制造设施”set up by equipment supplierERIKSis leveragingUltimaker S5 Pro3D printers to produce various food-safe parts.
Elsewhere, polymer 3D printing materials from Dutch 3D printing firmOceanzhave beenawarded European Food Grade certification, and 3D printer manufacturer标记has revealed plans to set up an Australia-based service dedicated toproducing food-contact components.
Most recently, Chinese 3D printer manufacturerFarsoon Technologieshas strengthened its partnership with French materials producer极好to develop 3D printing materials for use with powder bed systems that are suitable for食物接触和饮用水应用.
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特色图片显示Forward AM has received TÜV Rheinland certification for 3D printing food contact parts. Photo via Forward AM.
