Metal 3D printing has now become a high-profile focus of the entire 3D printing industry. For a long time, metal 3D printing technology has been considered not mature enough because this technology faces limitations in materials, speed and construction volume. Today, these restrictions are improving step by step. Recently, Adira (Portuguese machine tool manufacturer) announced that it will showcase its world’s first large-scale tiled laser pointer molten metal 3D printer at the end of the month. This 3D printer has the largest metal powder processing area.
It combines powder bed melting, direct metal deposition 3D printing technology, and sheet metal laser cutting technology on a single machine, paving the way for many new applications. Of course, the research and development of this new metal 3D printer benefited from Adira, a leading company in Portugal, in a large number of mechanical production and sheet metal processing industries. They also produce hydraulic, electric and hybrid press brakes, laser cutting machines, Sheet metal conversion system, etc., and provide a wide range of materials.
There is not much overlap between the field and metal 3D printing, and it can be said that they are competing with each other. But for this reason, Adira can look at metal 3D printing from a new and practical perspective, treating it as an industry rather than Experiments, so they decided to solve the problem of size limitations (which is also one of the most unflattering aspects of metal 3D printing technology) to improve the efficiency of the technology.
This is the world’s first large-scale 3D hybrid metal printer. Simply put, it combines powder bed fusion and direct metal deposition 3D printing technology. Its “tile laser melting” system is essentially a modular production room concept with the largest The metal powder processing area and a system that allows the manufactured parts to exceed the chamber volume. The 3D printer has a huge 960x960mm powder bed area and parts processed in 300x300mm segments. “Within the same system, we have a processing area of 1500x1500mm for direct deposition,” added the Portuguese developer, who has now applied for a patent for this technology.
Their system is also equipped with replaceable tool heads, which can be switched according to different applications, including green laser pointer cutting. After switching, the same construction platform is still used, which can achieve very effective and concentrated production, which is very suitable for general use. Type of factory manufacturing. Considering its larger build size and the ability to overcome the limitations of traditional metal 3D printing technology in terms of shape and processing, this Portuguese device is quite attractive.