Gefertec arc405
German research institution SLV Halle has invested in GEFERTEC’s arc405 3D Metal Print (3DMP) machine to explore the application of the technology for industrial components.
SLV Halle has had the cost of the machine subsidised by the state of Saxony-Anhalt and will look to produce large-volume metal parts for the steel and metal, rail and commercial vehicle, and machinery industries. Subsequent results of this research are set to be presented at the non-profit organisation’s Additive Manufacturing Symposium this November. The machine was installed back in June.
Founded in 1930, SLV Halle has been committed to research and training for nearly 90 years, with a particular focus on beam welding, arc welding and pressure welding. Working side by side with industry and other research outfits, the SLV Halle takes a market focus on its R&D efforts, working to test materials, components and processes. The latest of which is GEFERTEC’s 3DMP technology, which it has taken on in a bid to promote the interest in the further development of the process.
“We have no doubt that additive manufacturing processes can be implemented more frequently in today’s industrial production operations,” commented Prof. Steffen Keitel, Research Institute Director at SLV Halle. “The GEFERTEC arc405 enables us to drive the strategic expansion of our research infrastructure forward and make it easier for metalworking companies to integrate additive manufacturing processes.”
GEFERTEC’s 3DMP technology sees parts modelled in CAD/ CAM software printed from wire material, measured with built-in 3D scanning capabilities, and then machined to deliver a finished part. It has so far been made available through a four-strong product portfolio, which features machines of varying sizes and capabilities. The arc405 taken on by SLV Halle boasts 5-axis machining capabilities and can produce metal components up to 0.06m3 with a maximum mass of 200kg.
