Challenges for AM component manufacturers
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The only way to enhance production capacity with other manufacturing solutions is to increase manpower or purchase extra printers, both of which are pricey.
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Manufacturers frequently prototype and iterate on mid-size printers. Once a production decision is made, switching to a larger format printer becomes difficult since parameters, features, and multi-laser requirements necessitate another costly iteration of the design loop.
Those looking to expand the number of materials they can work with have two options: undertake material changes in the same core, which escalates the risk of cross-contamination, or invest in a new printer, which increases the risk of under-utilization.
Connecting, monitoring, and conditioning the factory and internal supplies, such as laser light and process gases.
Powder handling, such as dosing and recoating
Inert gas flow and environmental control
Build Plate handling
Positioning and docking of the optics enclosure above each core
Controlling the optical beam position and focus
Feedback via cameras and LEDs for vision applications
Thermal conditioning of optics
Loading/unloading of build plates
Store build plates at the exchange or storage module
Enables autonomous operation
Store build plates, half-fabricates and finished products
The modules listed above can be configured in a variety of ways to meet your specific needs. Try out our configurator tool to see if you can discover a modular setup that works for you.
Feel free to get in touch so we can walk you through the steps to operate such a system.
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The MetalFABG2 automates the manual steps of conventional metal 3D printers, ensuring the highest uptime, industry-leading build rates, and the lowest total cost per part.
420 x 420 x 400 mm
Productivity up to 1.3 kg/hour
Part reproducibility of the MetalFABG2 is ensured for industrial-quality production through robust machine design and superior laser calibration technology.
Automated laser calibration
Guaranteed powder integrity
The integrated powder handling and automated MetalFABG2 system put the needs and safety of the operator first.
No open powder
Easy to operate, reducing the risk of human errors
The MetalFABG2 series can automate any workflow that previously required an operator, from remote job starts to de-powdering and sieving to production runs of up to eight sequential tasks.
The MetalFABG2 series combines high productivity with automated calibrations and integrated powder handling for quality printed parts.
The MetalFABG2 maintains metal powder under inert conditions throughout the process, from loading with the optional Powder Load Tool to automated de-powdering and sieving.
Automated Industrial Metal Additive Manufacturing
MetalFABG2
Core
This is a basic setup with no automation that allows users to choose from 1 to 4 full-field 500W lasers.
Benefits:
Upgrade Potential:
This configuration can be upgraded with four full-field lasers, an additional core if new material is required, as well as with a robot and an exchange module to facilitate production ramp-up.
MetalFABG2
Automation
This is most effective for those that have started to scale production. We provide a robot module that connects to the system's back end and can automatically extract finished parts and insert new build plates, both introduced via an Exchange module.
Benefits:
Upgrade Potential:
This configuration can be upgraded on-site with new cores or with a continuous production form.
MetalFABG2
Continuous Production
A fully automated metal additive manufacturing production cell. This includes a robotic module capable of exchanging finished builds from different cores for new build plates.
Benefits:
