Not your Typical
Robotic Programming
CAD to Path Planning
With large format wire-based metal additive manufacturing, the part is manipulated while depositing. Advanced software is critical to address complex path planning and coordinated motion between the robot and the positioner.
Maintaining Optimal Layer Height and Part Dimensions
We have developed height sensing and adaptive feedback software to maintain tight customer-specified tolerances
Complex Parts
Complex part printing can be achieved using advanced robots collaborating with positioners and motion control software
SculptPrintTM
Complex part printing can be achieved using advanced robots collaborating with positioners and motion control software
Feedstock Selection
- Solid and cored wire chemistry must be optimized for Metal Additive processes
- Wire Placement - Critical for accurate parts
- Extremely clean wire is essential
- Bulk Packaging - Reduces changeover during literally days of welding
- Exotic Alloys ? Select GMAW or Laser Hot-Wire processes to produce weldable, heat-treatable components
- Traceability - Wire chemistry can be traced through every step of manufacturing to the heats of producer raw materials
- Lincoln Electric has a long history of producing premium wires tailored to customer requirements that perform constantly from package to package
Features
- Overhangs, TKY configurations and any intersections can be addressed
- Using these processes, 3D printing occurs without the need to create support structures
Surface Finish
- Decisions can be made during production planning regarding near-net surface print surface resolution, which can be varied to suit the application
- There is a trade-off - As near-net surface resolutions is increased, printing runs at much lower speeds. As some finish machining will be required, it is often better to optimize print time and apply a final surface finish during post processing machining