DMG Mori to show range of hybrid machines at Formnext

October 6, 2022

DMG Mori's LASERTEC 65 machine will be displayed at Formnext 2022 alongside the LASERTEC 30 and AM Assistant (Courtesy DMG Mori)
DMG Mori’s LASERTEC 65 machine will be displayed at Formnext 2022 alongside the LASERTEC 30 and AM Assistant (Courtesy DMG Mori)

DMG Mori, headquartered in Nagoya City, Japan, has announced that it will showcase its LASERTEC 30 Dual Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) linked to a DMP 35 vertical machining centre at Formnext 2022. The company will also present a 5-axis LASERTEC 65 Directed Energy Deposition (DED) hybrid machine which combines Additive Manufacturing with milling and drilling. This machine incorporates a blue laser with a 450 nm wavelength which enables the more efficient processing of reflective materials.

Due to its high thermal conductivity, copper gives injection moulds and forming tools improved cooling properties, while in the aerospace sector it is used in nickel-base superalloys to form heat shields.

Many multi-material components, such as a die casting mould with a bronze core, can only be realised by Additive Manufacturing explains DMG Mori. A LASERTEC 65 DED is able to build up the core, mill functional cooling channels in it and then deposit a layer of hot-work tool steel in the same process, enabling good heat dissipation during casting. Mould repair is another application for machines in the LASERTEC DED hybrid series. Material is first applied to the damaged area and then milled on the same platform to achieve a repair quality equivalent to the original surface.

In the case of the twin-laser LASERTEC 30 DUAL, an additively manufactured workpiece can be transferred to the 5-axis DMP 35 machining centre, where it is milled to achieve the required surface quality. This machine is also able to finish a previously milled component in the powder bed without the need for support structures. A zero-point clamping system is said to provide an accurate interface for transferring the component between the powder bed and CNC machine, while DMG MORI’s app-based CELOS control enables a continuous digital workflow.

DMG Mori will also feature its AM Assistant – a combination of hardware and software that is intended to ensure a stable process in its DED machines. It continuously monitors and controls important process parameters such as laser power, powder mass flow, shielding gas, melt pool size and temperature, and clearance between nozzle and component.

www.dmgmori.com

In the latest issue of Metal AM magazine

Download PDF
 

Extensive AM industry news coverage, as well as the following exclusive deep-dive articles:

  • Metal powders in Additive Manufacturing: An exploration of sustainable production, usage and recycling
  • Inside Wayland Additive: How innovation in electron beam PBF is opening new markets for AM
  • An end-to-end production case study: Leveraging data-driven machine learning and autonomous process control in AM
  • Consolidation, competition, and the cost of certification: Insight from New York’s AM Strategies 2024
  • Scandium’s impact on the Additive Manufacturing of aluminium alloys
  • AM for medical implants: An analysis of the impact of powder reuse in Powder Bed Fusion

The world of metal AM to your inbox

Don't miss any new issue of Metal AM magazine, and get the latest industry news. Sign up to our twice weekly newsletter.

Sign up

Discover our magazine archive…

The free to access Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine archive offers unparalleled insight into the world of metal Additive Manufacturing from a commercial and technological perspective through:

  • Reports on visits to leading metal AM part manufacturers and industry suppliers
  • Articles on technology and application trends
  • Information on materials developments
  • Reviews of key technical presentations from the international conference circuit
  • International industry news

All past issues are available to download as free PDFs or view in your browser.

Browse the archive

Looking for AM machines, metal powders or part manufacturing services?

Discover suppliers of these and more in our comprehensive advertisers’ index and buyer’s guide, available in the back of Metal AM magazine.

  • AM machines
  • Process monitoring & calibration
  • Heat treatment & sintering
  • HIP systems & services
  • Pre- & post-processing technology
  • Powders, powder production and analysis
  • Part manufacturers
  • Consulting, training & market data
View online
Share via
Copy link
Powered by Social Snap