Additive Manufacturing

Validation at all stages of the process

The BDIH Additive Manufacturing focus area was established against the backdrop of the digital transformation of industry, with the aim of helping Basque companies incorporate these technologies into their industrial processes, thereby digitising their workflows to meet the challenges of smart industry in an efficient and sustainable way.

The Basque Country has significant capacities for Additive Manufacturing (AM), as it is known internationally, and therefore an Additive Manufacturing focus area has been established within the Basque Digital Innovation Hub. This technology will enable the industry to offer products with improved performance through more efficient use of resources and raw materials.

This focus area comprises 14 stakeholders from the Basque Science and Technology Network, who collaborate in this field on issues related to diagnosis and experimentation to jointly offer the best service, adapted to the needs of SMEs.

The node in detail

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Application areas

14 organisations and more than 38 assets to assist with:

AM/3D
Printing Process Design for AM
and Digital
pre-processing Post proceso Materials for
3D/AM AM Digital Chain Supporting
technologies
and processes AM process
validation

AM/3D
Printing Process

AM/3D Printing Process

Services related to access to additive manufacturing assets and knowledge of processes, technology, and their use, for the development of products / components according to specific requirements. These services are closely related to the physical assets of the node and the associated systems.

Manufacturing related to AM / 3DP metal technology
Manufacturing related to AM / 3DP polymer technology
Design related to process (design rules, ...)
Process optimization (parameters, material-process interaction)
Assurance Properties (quality, defects, NDT with process knowledge, robustness-viability)
Systems and mechatronic developments for AM process (including machine sensorization, ...)
Development and application of Process Monitoring
Algorithms and process control strategy (software, CNC, ...)

Design for AM
and Digital
pre-processing

Design for AM and Digital pre-processing

Services related to the pre-processing parts of 3D geometry, its adaptation and optimization, for the manufacture of “good” parts. It includes development and adaptation of software for specific applications, the realization of the pre-processing study, process simulation to ensure the part is right first time, and the optimization of the manufacturing planning (orientation, supports, geometry, parameters, .. .)

Digital pre-process (powder bed). Design 3D for AM and manufacturing launch.
Digital pre-process for direct deposition process, CAD / CAM, including automated generation of 3D trajectories
Fast simulations at the pre-process level to avoid trial and error (distortions, quality, optimal orientation)
Topological optimization.

Post proceso

Servicios para el desarrollo y aplicación de procesos y operaciones de post proceso dentro de la secuencia de fabricación de pieza, que requieran la utilización de fabricación aditiva. Aplicado a: (powder bed) SLM, binder jetting, EBM; DED, (LMD, WAAM); 3D Printing de polímeros

Tratamientos térmicos específicos AM (distensionado, tratamientos térmicos, HIP, sinterizado)
Post proceso aplicado propiamente a 3DP/AM
Mecanizado específico AM

Materials for
3D/AM

AM Digital Chain

AM Digital Chain.

Services related to the development and application of digital systems and software related to the use of additive manufacturing processes. It includes both the development and application of technology for specific phases or the entire manufacturing chain from the raw material (dust, yarn, ..) to the final validated piece.

AM market place
AM data space (big data, blockchain, cibersecurity, 3D formats- stl, amf,…)
Integrated Software [Pre-processing + process Simulation +build + Validation ]

Supporting
technologies
and processes

AM process
validation

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María San Sebastián Ph.D
LORTEK
msansebastian@lortek.es
943 88 23 03

Casos de uso

Indart3D incorporates new materials to its 3D printing processes

Indart3D

Use case

Indart3D cooperative, located in Irun since 2020, is dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of last generation 3D printers. As pioneers in the process of popularizing a technology of recent application, Indart3D works with universities, research centers and companies from multiple sectors, such as medical, textile or automotive. The main competitive advantage of this company is its ability to combine modules and technologies to adapt to the specific needs of each project at an affordable cost and with optimal results.

Need:

Indart3D has been working with a pellet extrusion system for years, but mainly focused on the use of polymeric materials. However, in order to adapt to the demands of sectors with challenging approval requirements, such as medicine or automotive, it is necessary to advance in studies and analysis of new materials that can be used in pellet format. The aim is to increase the number of solutions that Indart3D can offer to its customers, so that they can easily work with metallic or ceramic materials, among others.

Area of the company where the solution is focused:

Additive manufacturing with new materials

Company size:

PYME

Sector:

3D printing

Location:

Irun (Gipuzkoa)

Benefits of the Solution:

Increasing the range of 3D printing solutions
Analysis of copper fabricated parts
Confirmation that it is possible to work with pellet and metallic or ceramic materials