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New Meltio robot unit provides large-scale line laser DED

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2023-09-22 14:53:13
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Meltio is an expert in the field of cost-effective linear laser metal deposition additive manufacturing technology (directed energy deposition, DED) and has launched the new Meltio Robot Cell, a turnkey metal additive manufacturing solution equipped with industrial robotic arms and the recently launched slicing software Meltio Space.

The new hardware aligns with the vision of this Spanish company to provide reliable solutions, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing processes for industries around the world. This new system allows for standard metal 3D printing, part repair, or feature addition starting from the factory's construction board.

The Meltio robot unit is compatible with open hardware platforms, allowing Meltio to integrate metal 3D heads into any brand of robotic arm. In this case, the company offers Meltio Robot Cell as a fully integrated solution to provide a faster, better, and standardized user experience.

The volume and working area defined in the workspace of the Meltio robot unit can meet all manufacturing needs using industrial grade additive manufacturing technology to fully utilize Meltio's metal 3D printing heads. With its monitoring and safety functions, it is able to independently manufacture parts in industrial environments. The robot and locator are installed together with the Meltio Engine, Meltio Space, and accessories on a self-supporting platform and laser safe housing.

The Meltio robot unit is designed as a plug and play system with a single power supply and a single inert gas supply. The environmental conditions are standard, and the battery cannot be located outdoors or protected from sunlight and dust. It must be in a controlled environment. This solution enables customers to receive products that can be used for robot metal 3D printing.
This machine has been certified and tested to operate as standard with ABB robotic arms, targeting all industries. It is the evolution of Meltio engine robot integration, serving as the basic production model that enables various industries to integrate 3D printed parts manufacturing with Meltio heads integrated into robots into their production systems.

As the product manager of Meltio Engine, Alejandro Nieto is excited about this new innovation: "Meltio's main commitment to launching the Meltio Robot Cell is to provide the ability to manage the entire manufacturing process using our metal 3D printing technology for all types of industries, which includes the integration of the Meltio head into the robotic arm and in a safe environment for producing parts.

This new hardware system enables customers to obtain ready-made units for robotic metal 3D printing, eliminating integration processes and longer assembly delivery times. The Meltio robot unit has a specific area for each type of supply required by the unit every day, which is sufficient to start manufacturing by simply connecting to an inert gas and power supply.

Meltio Robot Cell also provides work agreements for industrial clients. Compared to the existing products in the market today, the price of Meltio Robot Cell is highly competitive, with a factory price of less than $300000. Compared to thermoplastic and concrete 3D printing systems in other industries that require 3D printed structural components, the cost of this solution is also competitive.

This unit may be delivered together with other robot brands in the market to better respond to customers in terms of availability and technical capabilities. Meltio Robot Cell is compatible with open hardware platforms, allowing Meltio to integrate our metal 3D printing heads into any brand of robotic arm

Source: Laser Network

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