ADDere Medium Format System
A Turn-Key Solution to Printing Large-Scale Parts
The ADDere Medium Format System is housed in a standard enclosure with everything required for 3D metal printing large-scale on-demand parts. The Medium Format System is a laser-wire additive manufacturing (LWAM) system that utilizes a highly accurate 6-axis industrial articulated robot that is paired with a 2-axis coordinated motion workpiece positioner.
This turn-key system is capable of building components at near net shape from many common or specialty metal-based materials such as stainless steel or Inconel. An optional inert argon gas environment extends the capabilities of this system to build parts out of Titanium and a wide range of superalloys. The ADDere’s engine laser combined with a 500-amp hot wire delivery package provides plentiful power for depositing material at a large scale. All of these only require 100 KVA to operate making the system easy to set up in different locations.
ADDere uses a real-time sensor system that is key to ADDere’s dimensional performance and quality of metal disposition. With closed-loop sensing and control the ADDere’s systems offer some of the most consistent builds, with excellent metallurgical qualities and near net shaped results that reduce the amount of finishing required for the final product.
Along with the physical system, ADDere also provides the software that drives the entire additive manufacturing process. The ADDere Runtime Software controls the build height and width, the energy density control, head mapping and inter-pass print control, and the deposition rate control.
System Specifications
| Motion Device | 6 or 8-axis Robotic Motion System |
| Build Part Size (L x W x H) | 1m x 1m x 1m working envelope |
| Built Part Max Weight | 400 kg including fixturing |
| ADDere Engine | 4, 8 & 30 kW Coaxial Engine Laser 20 kW Side Wire Engine Laser |
| Wall/Layer Size | Typical 5-6mm pass width and 1-2mm layer height |
| Laser Spot Size | 200µm – 6mm |
| Sensor System | Real-time, Closed-loop fixed optic with options for coaxial or dithering spot |
| Data Collection | Up to 5 samples per second |
| Enclosure | Full laser safety enclosure with options for an inert gas environment. A unitized base and separate utility base are used for easy transport. |
| Material Delivery | 500-amp hot wire system with power source tracked by closed-loop feedback control |
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From common metals to superalloys
Materials ADDere Prints
Best-in-class Printing Performance
Sample Parts
Turbine Blade
Highly complex stainless steel part that stands 5ft 11in or 1800 layers tall with a height variant of >0.5mm. Learn more ❯
Deposition rate: 4.5 lbs./h
Build time: 30 hours
Material: Duplex Stainless Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Rocket Thrust Chamber Assembly
Highly complex seamless stainless steel part that stands 42in tall with a wall thickness of 3mm. Learn More ❯
Deposition rate: 4 lbs./h
Build time: 20 hours
Material: Duplex Stainless Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Duplex Stainless Steel Build Plate
Building upon an already finished build plate.
Deposition rate: 23 lbs./h
Build time: 3+ days
Material: Duplex Stainless Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Gear
A solid gear made entirely from stainless steel.
Deposition rate: 20 lbs./h
Build time: 10 hours
Material: Stainless Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Freeform Design
A demonstration part with a hollow 6mm wall thickness.
Deposition rate: 4.5 lbs./h
Build time: 20 hours
Material: Stainless Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Mold Form
Three-hour 3D laser-wire additive build time reduced subtractive processes. The carbon Steel metal printing process allowed customers to move into production faster and more cost-effectively than conventional processes.
Deposition rate: 6 lbs./h
Build time: 3 hours
Material: Carbon Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Standard System
Propeller
Thin-walled metal components are 3D printed onto the existing part. The ADDere additive manufacturing process allows printing onto components built through other means.
Deposition rate: 3 lbs./h
Build time: 4 hours
Material: Carbon Steel
Equipment used: ADDere Standard System
Wing Spar
High-complexity 3D print in titanium. Cross-section aspects of 3D printing reduce construction times and make for a stronger overall part.
Deposition rate: 6 lbs./h
Build time: 1 hour
Material: Titanium Ti64
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Cross-section Build
High-complexity 3D print in titanium. Inner detail work makes for ideal additive printing.
Deposition rate: 6 lbs./h
Build time: 1 hour
Material: Titanium Ti64
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Titanium Box
High-complexity 3D print in titanium. Inner detail work makes for ideal additive printing.
Deposition rate: 6 lbs./h
Buidt time: 3 hours
Material: Titanium Ti64
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Titanium Solid Bar
A solid bar made entirely from Titanium.
Deposition rate: 7 lbs./h
Build time: 6 hours
Material: Titanium Ti64
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
Part Cladding
Evaluation of the part cladding process.
Deposition rate: 5 lbs./h
Build time: 2 hours
Material: Titanium Ti64
Equipment used: ADDere Custom System
