International
MX3D Bridge in Amsterdam - © MX3D
12.09.2023

MX3D presents 3D Wire Arc Welding Technology

“Exhibitors announce”: The company mentioned in this article is an exhibitor at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023.

You will find the company at the fair in Hall 4, Stand 4F38.
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023 [EN]

MX3D presents Wire Arc 3D Welding Technology

MX3D is widely recognized as a key pioneer in the robotic wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) industry. As one of the market leaders in welding-based 3D printing technology, WAAM technology extends the benefits of 3D printing to be applied to particularly large metal components. Weld seam after weld seam is placed on top of one another under robot control, producing ever larger and more complex components.

The growing interest in the WAAM technology spans many industries. MX3D continues to demonstrate the geometric capabilities of the technology as well as its mechanical properties with new use cases. The mechanical properties of 3D printed metal are equal and even, in most cases, surpass cast or ingot milled materials. Thus, all weldable metals can be used for the WAAM process. Common materials include various alloys of stainless steels, aluminum, copper- or nickel-based alloys. For the energy giant Engie, MX3D welded a 350 kg bronze-aluminum impeller - pure printing time 9 days. The 1 m diameter component will be on live display at the MX3D booth at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN. For the entire metal processing industry with large components, the WAAM process offers enormous potential to produce decentralized and complex geometries without large material waste. Custom flanges or tooling shapes that are expensive to cast can now be 3D printed in consistent quality.

© MX3D
© MX3D

MX3D is the first company to develop WAAM-specific software to incorporate all welding and robotic parameters. The MetalXL software solution, as well as the production system the M1 Metal AM system, have been very popular with WAAM users since their launch - and can be used independently of their welding machines. The integrated sensor systems enable high print quality and consistency, they record the process parameters and are used for optimum temperature control. The consistent process data base means that all print parameters are directly logged for both in-house analysis and qualification purposes.

The Amsterdam based company MX3D has been developing robotic 3D metal printing technology since 2013 and gaining printing experience since then. The technology allows more flexibility and optimization on the design. It also saves on material, lead time and cost across a number of industries including maritime and construction. The company has become renowned for the 3D printed stainless steel bridge in the city center of Amsterdam. On 21-06-2023 a second bridge, named "the Solstice Bridge", was opened in Amsterdam.

(Source: MX3D)

Schlagworte

Additive ManufacturingSCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023Software

Verwandte Artikel

07.06.2025

Saudi Arabia Launches Advanced Manufacturing and Production Center

The global industrial sector is witnessing a major shift with the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. This is prompting countries to reconsider t...

4th Industrial Revolution Additive Manufacturing AI Automation Digitalization Digitization Robotics Robots Technologies
Read more
05.06.2025

New Xiris NIR Weld Camera Released

Xiris Automation announces the release of its NIR (Near Infrared) Weld Camera System with a 140+ dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging capability with advanced NIR illumina...

Additive Manufacturing Arc Welding Automationstechnik Education GMAW GTAW Open Arc Welding Testing Weld Testing Welding
Read more
04.06.2025

Metal Show & TIB 2025 Successfully Concluded

High engagement, solution-driven dialogue and cutting-edge technology – these were the defining elements of this year’s edition of Romania’s largest technical trade fair.

Additive Manufacturing Coating Cutting Event Fair Laser Material Metal Raw Materials Sheet Metal Surfacing
Read more
02.06.2025

Acoustic Monitoring for Laser Processing

Acoustic emissions expose whether a laser process runs steadily or drifts off course. Fraunhofer IWS develops acoustic monitoring systems that evaluate laser machining di...

CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing Control Cutting Emissions Laser Laser Beam Processing Software Welding
Read more
21.05.2025

Trends Impacting Metal Additive Manufacturing

With the broader 3D printing industry, which encompasses material subspecialities like polymers, ceramics and electronics, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has particula...

3D-Printing Additive Manufacturing AM Metal Polymers Study
Read more