Blog CAD2M: 3D Printing at BREL HOME

Last week, we delivered the second RAPID ONE 3D printer to BREL HOME. How do the total of nine dddrop 3D printers contribute to BREL HOME's products? You can read about it here.

Challenges

We spoke with Reinoud Arts, co-founder of BREL HOME. He told us about the challenges within the sector. "We started in 2012 with making motors for awning, shutter & curtain systems. This industry is characterized by an enormous variety of system types. Essentially, the product is the same, but the dimensions and types of pipes differ per system. With each change, the motor must adapt so that it fits precisely into the final product."

Reinoud continues his story about the design phase of the product: "We draft everything in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD. Since the start with BREL Motors, the trade name of BREL HOME, we have already created thousands of different drawings in our database. That indicates how specific our product is."

Smart living

BREL HOME's motors communicate wirelessly with the BREL HOME app. Since this app also communicates with Google Home or Alexa, the consumer can control the awning or shutter by voice. “That makes BREL HOME's solutions unique. Through our systems, end users can access their (BREL motorized) awning or window decoration remotely. Unlike other providers.”

3D Printing in Production

At CAD2M, we know all too well that 3D printing can be a valuable addition to production. The use of Additive Manufacturing at BREL HOME demonstrates this once again. "3D printing is the solution for us. If we had to make injection molds for each part, which is slightly different in every situation, before we could produce the parts, it would be unfeasible," says Reinoud.

Besides saving a lot of costs, there is another major advantage for BREL. With 3D printing, you can make exactly the number of parts needed, resulting in less waste. "With the advent of Additive Manufacturing, we only produce the necessary parts after an order has been placed. This ensures that we do not have excessive parts that we ultimately do not need."

BREL HOME and CAD2M

The collaboration between BREL HOME and CAD2M began and grew in the heart of Achterhoek, the epicenter of the manufacturing industry. "I encountered CAD2M with the dddrop 3D printer at the fair back then. We now have nine 3D printers running at full speed, including two RAPID ONEs, the latest showpiece from dddrop. I have high expectations for the future, as the demand for smart homes will only continue to increase."