What is ADDere
How the 3D Laser-wire Additive Manufacturing process works
At its heart ADDere is a 3D laser-wire additive manufacturing (LWAM) process for printing near net shape, large-scale metal components. ADDere uses a high-powered Directed Energy Deposition (DED) laser to heat the wire as it is fed into the melt pool while a hot wire delivery system is used to pre-heat the incoming metal wire. This process is essentially a form of automated build-up welding. With this combination, ADDere achieves best-in-class metal layer deposition with virtually no impurities and a part density greater than 99.99%.
ADDere’s systems use a 6-axis industrial robot with an additional 2-axis positioner motion system. Using articulated robotics for motion control allows for a much finer position and the opportunity to deposit materials more flexibly than traditional Cartesian overhead gantry systems in the market. Additionally, the robust, closed-loop deposition sensor package maintains quality and precision at much higher levels. It further opens the ADDere LWAM system to even more metal 3D printing techniques due to the fine-grain control of the purpose-built control system.
Interactive illustration of ADDere's components
This video was produced by our robotics partner KUKA.
Can ADDere help your business?
If ADDere’s high-quality large-scale metal additive manufacturing process sounds like something that your firm would benefit from, whether it’s in aerospace, defense, oil & gas or any other industry, contact us today. The ADDere laser-wire additive manufacturing process can produce large-scale builds in a wide range of sizes and materials near net shape to fit all your manufacturing needs.
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