AM Technologies

Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)​

Technology Overview​​
Unlimited scalability and high deposition rates make this technology ideal for rapid solid-state AM of large-area components

MELD L 3 Equipment Capabilities​

• 14 ft3 Build volume​
• TempSense tooling​
• Center rod deposition (square stock)​
• Continuous feeding system (July 2024)

Bond GL7 Equipment Capabilities​

• Versatile system capable of interchangeable deposition modes including multi-rod and SoftTouch extrusion deposition ​
• 5-Axis coordinated motion (X,Y, Z, A & B Tilt)​
• 67 kN max thrust force​
• Expanded work envelope allowing for build volume of up to 50 ft3​
• BondStir temperature control​

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Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) - VRC Gen III + Comau/Siemens Robotics​

Technology Overview​
Ideal for large rapid AM of conformal geometries and point-of-need applications​

​Equipment Capabilities​

• Siemens NX controller/CAM and Comau NS-16-1.65 robot package specifically designed for AM​
• 6-axis Comau robotics and 2-axis turnable allows for 8 DOF AM ​
• Maximum reach of 1.65 m ​
• Repeatability of 0.05 mm​
• Maximum payload of 16 kg​

WarpSPee3D CSAM System

• 3D printing metal parts using patented Supersonic Deposition (SP3D)
• Fully integrated design with enclosed build chamber, powder feeder, electronics and print head
• Maximum part size of 1000 mm (diameter) x 700 mm (length)
• Maximum part weight of 40 kg
• High build rates of 100 g/minute (max)
• Different materials including Aluminum 6061, Al-Bronze, Copper

Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) - SLM 280​

Technology Overview​

Ideal for high resolution AM of complex geometric components and features not possible with any other manufacturing technology​

Facility Capabilities​

• Feature spatial resolution of 150 μm with 20-90 μm variable layer control​
• Variable layer thickness of 20-75 μm​
• Build volume of 280 x 280 x 365 mm (approximately 25% larger than standard mid-sized machines)​
• Patented bi-directional recoating system​
• 700 W IPG Fiber Laser​
• Deposition rate of 88 cm3/hr​

Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition(DED)– Fronius TIG/MIG + ABB Robotics

Technology Overview​

• High process scalability and deposition rates ideal for rapid fusion-based AM of large-area components​
• Multi-robot solution offering simultaneous Wire-Arc/ Hybrid DED along with subtractive machining in one large-scale manufacturing cell​
• Highly unique “Powder-to-Part” multi-robot hybrid DED manufacturing cell​

Equipment Capabilities​

• Fronius TPS 400i ​
• Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) technology​
• MIG/TIG/Plasma​
• ABB Robotics​
• ABB IRB 4600- 45 kg payload​
• 1.65 m reach​

Laser DED – Meltio 450M + ABB Robotics​

Technology Overview​

• Multi-robot solution offering simultaneous Wire-Arc/ Hybrid DED along with subtractive machining in one large-scale manufacturing cell​
• Highly unique “Powder-to-Part” multi-robot hybrid DED manufacturing cell​

Equipment Capabilities​

Meltio LMD​

• 1.2 kW Laser Power​
• Dual Wire + Powder​

ABB Robotics​

• ABB IRB 4600- 45 kg Payload​
• 1.65 m Reach​

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Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) – Optomec HD2

Technology Overview

Used for micro-scale AM, including in combination with other large-scale AM technologies and can be used to produce flexible electronics, embedded sensors, specialty coatings, etc., by direct deposition of virtually any feedstock material that can be aerosolized.

Facility Capabilities

• Pneumatic and ultrasonic atomization
• Print smaller features as low as 10 µm
• Variable layer thickness of 100 nm – 10 µm
• Work area of 300 x 300 x 100 mm 
• 3 axis motion platform
• Integrated in-process laser sintering module