Wayland to discuss NeuBeam and production readiness at RAPID + TCT 2026
Wayland Additive, based in Huddersfield, UK, will showcase its NeuBeam Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) Additive Manufacturing technology at the upcoming RAPID + TCT 2026 event, scheduled to take place in Boston, USA, from April 13–16.
The company’s NeuBeam process is intended to neutralise charge during the build stage, mitigating the ‘smoke’ phenomenon typically associated with PBF-EB Additive Manufacturing machines and reducing the need for wide-area pre-sintering. According to Wayland, this results in a more stable process window, improved capability for complex geometries, and enhanced processing of challenging alloys.
As well as its NeuBeam process, Wayland will discuss production readiness in Additive Manufacturing. It will highlight ongoing challenges in the sector, including limited material options, process instability, post-processing requirements, and variability in complex part production.
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“Metal AM doesn’t need more hype, it needs fewer constraints,” stated Peter Hansford, Chief Revenue Officer at Wayland Additive. “The market is full of systems that can make impressive samples. What manufacturers actually need is a process they can trust when the material is difficult, the geometry is unforgiving, and the application is non-negotiable. NeuBeam was built to behave like a production tool, not a lab experiment, and Calibur3 exists to put that capability on the factory floor.”
At RAPID + TCT 2026, Wayland will discuss applications where conventional approaches may be limited, including those affected by charge-related instability, residual stress, and material processability. The company will also present updates on material development programmes and industrial use of the Calibur3 PBF-EB Additive Manufacturing platform.
Wayland will exhibit at booth 2733.
