Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
For large, high-quality components
In contrast to a powder-bed process, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing melts a metal wire with an electric arc. The respective component is built up on a base plate layer by layer and then usually machined directly with CNC milling.
Also known as: Directed Energy Deposition Arc, Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing
Process advantages
- High build-up rate
- Non-porous layer build-up
- Material savings through targeted material application
- Large components possible
- Multi-material components possible
Applications
- High-quality blanks for milling post-processing
- Spare parts
- Component repair
Available materials
- Nearly all weldable wires, e.g. steel, aluminium, aluminium-copper, NI-based, NE-metals, titanium alloys
- Multi-material appliccation possible
Downstream processes
- Machining / CNC-milling
- Polishing
- Blasting
Advantages of 3D printing for your added value
Efficiency for functions and resources
Time and cost efficiency
Maximum component integration
Certified quality
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