OUR HISTORY
VISIERE SOLIDAIRE
3D Technology in the Service of Solidarity!
Our story begins with a collective and determined commitment to find an innovative solution, one that could quickly produce the “anti-Covid protective masks” that were desperately lacking in France during the first wave of the virus in 2020.
Remember: medical teams and law enforcement, who were particularly exposed to the virus, were without protection, as were many citizens, simply because China could no longer export masks, and our stocks in France were inadequate for this unprecedented situation.
A solution was then imagined by a small group of individuals determined to take action, who would later become the founders of Cosmyx. They launched a call for solidarity online, asking those with 3D printers to become a part of a citizen production network by creating 3D-printed protective face shields.
In response to this call, a “citizen factory” made up of more than 8,000 volunteers, later joined by major industrial groups, was organized under the associative form of “Visière Solidaire” to quickly relocate production to France and address this critical shortage of protection.
This highly agile, decentralized production system, consisting of diverse 3D printers, demonstrated the effectiveness of its model by producing over 1.5 million units in just four months, distributed free of charge to those most in need.
“Visière Solidaire” was the first significant chapter in our story! And this novel model of large-scale “distributed manufacturing” will remain the DNA of Cosmyx.
It was through this unique experience and the growing interest from industrial players in this groundbreaking 3D solution that Cosmyx was born.
COSMYX
A New Industrial Challenge!
After this strong solidarity experience, it was time for reflection, allowing us to take a step back and study in detail how the 3D production system operated—from its logistical organization to the analysis of all the 3D printers involved in this project.
Thousands of machines, from around fifteen different models, were used for this operation. Many of these printers were pushed to their limits, running 24/7 for several months! This was a unique, large-scale, and highly specialized learning experience.
And the conclusion was clear: the existing tools absolutely needed to be reimagined for industrialization!
None of the 3D printers had been designed to produce on a large scale and in synergy under extreme production conditions. None of these machines were initially conceived as reliable industrial production tools that were easy to use, capable of mass production in a repeatable manner, while fitting seamlessly into a competitive production model. And understandably so, since such a situation had never arisen before!
It was from this realization that Cosmyx was born:
To take on this new challenge.
To innovate and push the boundaries of 3D printing, in order to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving future of industry.
To achieve this, Cosmyx, joined by a network of motivated experts, designed and built its first 3D printer in record time. In 2020, the Nova, manufactured in our workshops in Épinay-sous-Sénart, was born.
A connected, reliable, more “intelligent,” secure, ultra-fast 3D printer with repeatable prints.
And it was a success!
Today, Cosmyx is firmly established in the most demanding industrial sectors (medical, defense, research…) and must continue to prove itself, always listening to our most demanding clients, offering new models of printers and innovative 3D printing services, designed with and for our users.
Our range now covers the full spectrum of production needs. We master materials ranging from the most common filaments to the most technical ones, such as 316L steel, ceramics, earthenware, carbon, PEEK, and even anti-magnetic filaments.
A range of 3D printing tools and services:
For prototyping with the NOVA and for continuous production with the MIRA, our interconnected, robotized micro-factories equipped with the FANUC arm, their digital twins developed in partnership with DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, featuring artificial intelligence for real-time quality control, secured via its own blockchain, and 5G-equipped in partnership with ORANGE for optimized data management between the various production units.
And this entire Cosmyx ecosystem is now at your service.
Our story continues…
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