Additive Manufacturing

The AMS 400 offers an excellent solution for the development of material and process parameters. With its open architecture and heatable build chamber, build plate and conveyor plate, it offers an efficient and reliable manufacturing solution for any company. Compatibility with the Materialise Build Processor and Siemens NX AM makes it easy to integrate into existing manufacturing environments.

The AMS 800 was developed for the powder bedding process and further processing by laser melting (LM) or laser sintering (LS) and is particularly suitable for the production of large-volume metal components.

Here, we offer a unique solution on an industrial scale, especially when it comes to large building volumes, some of which are impossible to realize in the conventional way.

The integrated powder preparation and inert gas system (nitrogen N2) places great emphasis on sustainability and safety. The handling of the components takes place outside the building area and the transfer between the machining processes is fully automatic. The aim was to create an open system where it is possible to configure the equipment for various CAD/CAM interfaces and machine control versions. Thus, the customer decides which R&D project he wants to carry out.

In the hybrid manufacturing of thermoplastics, the ECO-Hybrid combines fused granular fabrication (FGF)-based extrusion with machining.

This plant, which has been developed in cooperation with the Additive Manufacturing Systems Division of Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH, is based on the direct extrusion of a plastic granulate. The continuous additive printing process permits the production of large-volume and extremely resilient components. After or during printing, 5-axis machining takes place to optimise accuracies and surfaces. This makes the system an ideal choice for the production of rough-shaped components for use as quick prototypes or for the final production of small and large series.

ECO-LT basic machine: Low-vibration portal frame with stationary machining table on a stable substructure. A protective cabin including ceiling element encloses the machine completely. Two versions of equipping the unit and a tool changer with 7 places satisfy most diverse customer requirements.

Printing table:

• Table surface heatable up to 150 °C
• Permanent printing plate (surface)
• Base plate from cast aluminium
• Plate milled (level or with grooves)
• Steel bars with fitted and threaded bushes