PBF-LB/M
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Laser powder bed fusion process. Ideal for high-precision, complex components with fine structures. Widely used in aerospace and medical technology.
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Metal 3D Printing
The comprehensive guide to technologies, manufacturers, systems and industrial applications of additive manufacturing with metal.
What is Additive Metal 3D Printing?
Additive manufacturing (AM) with metals has evolved from a niche prototyping method into an established industrial production technology. By building parts layer by layer from digital 3D models, metal 3D printing enables the production of complex geometries that would be impossible or extremely difficult to achieve with conventional (subtractive) methods such as milling or turning.
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Advantages of Industrial Additive Manufacturing
- Design Freedom: Bionic structures, internal cooling channels and lightweight design.
- Toolless Production: No setup or tooling costs, ideal for small batches and spare parts.
- Material Efficiency: Material is deposited only where constructively needed (near-net-shape).
- Supply Chains: Decentralized "on-demand" production reduces inventory costs and shipping distances.
Key Technologies at a Glance
Learn more about established processes in metal 3D printing.
DED-LB/M
Directed Energy Deposition (Laser)
Directed energy deposition using wire or powder. Excellently suited for large-volume components, hybrid manufacturing, and additive repair (cladding).
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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Arc-based additive manufacturing with wire. Delivers extremely high deposition rates for very large structural components, e.g. in shipbuilding or heavy industry.
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Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing & Meltio Systems
Wire-based laser DED systems (W-LMD) such as Meltio machines process standard welding wire instead of expensive metal powder. This lowers material costs, improves workplace safety and enables both standalone cells and integration into industrial robots and CNC machining centers.
Meltio M600
Industrial metal 3D printer with 300 × 400 × 600 mm build volume and blue diode lasers.
Meltio Robot Cell
Enclosed 8-axis robot cell for complex large parts up to Ø 1,000 × 1,200 mm.
Meltio Engine Robot
Wire-laser printhead integration for ABB, KUKA, FANUC and Yaskawa industrial robots.
Meltio Engine CNC
Hybrid manufacturing: additive deposition and precision CNC milling in a single setup.