US aerospace company adds six more MetalFAB1 systems

News
August 27, 2019

August 27, 2019

US aerospace company adds six more MetalFAB1 systems
Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 metal Additive Manufacturing system (Courtesy Additive Industries)

Additive Industries North America, Inc., based in Camarillo, California, USA, has reported that its largest aerospace customer, located in California, has purchased a further six MetalFAB1 systems from the company, to add to the four it has previously invested in.

According to Additive Industries North America, the prestigious aerospace customer was able to consolidate approximately 700 kg of powder in June with the four MetalFAB1 systems currently in operation. The company states that the application represents an inflection point in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) part production where candidate parts were typically limited to fist size volumes to meet ROI calculations. 

With the MetalFAB1 systems this customer is reportedly able to cost effectively produce over 420 mm diameter x 400 mm tall parts weighing a 180 kg. The six metal Additive Manufacturing systems are expected to be installed at the customer’s facility later this year, bringing the total number of operational MetalFAB1 machines to ten with more reportedly possible in 2020.

“This part is likely the largest, most complex L-PBF part ever produced in series production. We are proud of our multi-disciplinary team that worked with this customer to make this production a reality as well as the capabilities of our MetalFAB1 systems to print for days back to back,” stated Shane Collins, General Manager for Additive Industries North America, Inc. 

“This order will bring the North America MetalFAB1 installed base to seventeen systems which has been achieved since the first machine was installed late in 2017. Considering each system has four, 500 W lasers, the powder consolidation capabilities would equal roughly 68 single laser systems.”

Daan Kersten, CEO of Additive Industries, commented, “The fast growth in North America is partly due to our focus on the aerospace sector and the aeronautics adoption curve for production Additive Manufacturing. We expect this growth to further accelerate when our customers publicly release their applications and more companies are able to visualise the large, complex parts that can be manufactured on the MetalFAB1 system in titanium, aluminium, steel and nickel based alloys.”

www.additiveindustries.com

News
August 27, 2019

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 AM in the aerospace sector: from early successes to the transformation of an industry
  • Slowly but surely: Industrialising metal Additive Manufacturing the Norwegian way
  • Hot Isostatic Pressing and AM: How to improve product quality and productivity for critical applications
  • The convergence of Additive Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence: Envisioning a future that is closer than you think
  • ADAXIS: On a mission to reduce the layers of complexity in robotic Additive Manufacturing
  • Exploiting your metal Additive Manufacturing data assets: Faster industrialisation and new revenue streams

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