Metal 3D printers with DED technology make it possible to produce complex shaped, thin-walled workpieces in a very short time.
Empa and BeAM, a manufacturer of machines for metal 3D printing, are glad to announce an extensive research and development agreement. This partnership focuses on powder-based Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and aims at jointly developing the technological foundations for the next generation of high-precision DED machines. This partnership follows the acquisition early 2018 by Empa of a BeAM DED machine that will be used to integrate and test innovative components. The machine is located at Empa's Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing led by Patrik Hoffmann in Thun, whose team is recognized for its expertise in laser processing, powder metallurgy and process monitoring. "We are very excited to collaborate with BeAM's engineers to push the boundaries of this innovative additive manufacturing technology and to develop a whole new range of applications for Swiss industries and beyond", said Hoffmann. BeAM's CEO Vincent Gillet added: "We are very proud that Empa joins our network of partners to help us enhance our technical lead in DED technology". DED, also called Laser Deposition Welding is a very high-potential 3D printing technology as it allows to manufacture parts much faster than powder-bed manufacturing and provides a unique possibility to feed different metal powders simultaneously and fuse them to form a Functionally Graded Material.
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