deposition welding and 3D metal powder printing with SLM

• precision manufacturing of steel parts from high-quality materials
• producing complex geometry in near-net-shape form
•  offers particular advantages for high-strength and difficult-to-machine materials
• the required materials are often nickel-based (e.g. Inconel) or containing expensive elements (e.g. titanium)
• significant reduction in machining time and volume through targeted combination of additive and subtractive manufacturing processes (hybrid manufacturing chains)
• measuring systems and data analysis for automated detection of damaged areas and geometry deviations (e.g. 3D scanner) as well as largely self-optimizing production
• cost-effective

Level of Innovation

• special adaptation of novel 3D manufacturing processes to individual applications and needs of manufacturers and/or their customers
• targeted selection and optimization of machining processes, process control, and monitoring based on the desired level of component quality
• rapid development of measurement systems and databases, also data analysis-- to enable automated detection of defects and geometric deviations, as well as largely autonomous and self-optimizing production
• development of continuous software chains for hybrid manufacturing with additive and subtractive processes
•  premiere at Hannover Messe

Target audience and applications

• metal processing industry and businesses
• maintenance and service providers
• automotive industry, aerospace engineering
• heavy engineering, machine tool manufacturers

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Contact

Univ.Prof. Dr. Friedrich Bleicher and Peter Heimerl