Full field lasers with MetalFab™ systems: the benefits of full field v zonal in multi-laser powder bed fusion systems
For large frame metal additive manufacturing systems (build area >400×400mm) there are significant advantages to utilizing multiple lasers to produce parts, but primarily the addition of lasers means faster build rates, higher throughput and ultimately lower part cost. However, integrating additional…
The benefits of full scan field v zonal in multi-laser powder bed fusion systems
We believe that full scan field capability is fundamental to the multi-laser powder bed fusion process, and the reason that all #MetalFab systems are built on this architecture. Read more [Picture source: Additive Industries on linkedin.com]
MetalFab for Semiconductor
Additive Industries was born and grows in the Brainport Eindhoven region – the world leading optics and mechatronics cluster. Naturally, the MetalFab technology is a product of that innovative and historic high-tech ecosystem, making it a perfect fit to consistently deliver 3D printed parts…
K3D announce further expansion of AM production capacity with MetalFab technology
Additive Industries, a leader in industrial additive manufacturing equipment, has announced that Netherlands based metal 3D printing service provider K3D has expanded its production capacity adding two further MetalFab systems. This takes their overall MetalFab fleet to 6 production systems across their two manufacturing sites. Read more
MetalFab for Space
With a proven heritage, our #MetalFab technology is established in the #Space industry for a wide range of applications, with many hours of production completed.
Find out here how the modularity, automation, system architecture and proven high uptime combined with wide…
How metal additive manufacturing is enabling Stoke Space to unlock the new space economy
The best way to find out if a manufacturing platform is production-ready is to hand it to someone who will break it. So, that’s what Additive Industries did. Read more [Source: tctmagazine.com]
MetalFab Configurations
A modular and configurable system architecture with automation at its core – flexible & scalable AM production for manufacturers. Read more [Picture source: Additive Industries on linkedin.com]
Material spotlight: GRCop-42 / Copper-chromium-niobium alloy
Unlocking the processing of advanced materials is fundamental in the development of our #MetalFab technology, and key to enabling our customers to engineer advanced applications. Read more [Picture source: Additive Industries on linkedin.com]
Showcase Hybrid Manufacturing of a Turbine Impeller with MetalFab
Our MetalFab system is being used for many advanced applications, and one of these is hybrid AM production, where a preform base geometry is mounted and used as the substrate instead of a conventional base plate. Read…
True automation in the LPBF process
We believe that true automation in the LPBF process is the ability to run continuous production of multiple jobs without interruption – eliminating the need for night shift patterns or weekend staff. Because all aspects of our MetalFab modular system architecture…