NAME WAAM additive manufacturing robotic cell

DESCRIPTION

Adapted robotic cell for the WAAM additive manufacturing, by plasma, wire and MIG that has integrated sensors to ensure the correct deposition of the material, adapting the deposition parameters according to the previously deposited material and the geometrical characteristics of the final part

FIELDS OF APPLICATION

AM Digital Chain.

AM process validation

AM/3D Printing Process

Design for AM and Digital pre-processing

Post process

Supporting technologies and processes

MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

  • Laser scanner with light compensation

  • MIG Kemparc Pulse 450 equipment

  • Plasma Tetrix 400 confort

  • PMW – 350 2 torch

  • Vision camera for welding processes

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET

Feasibility analysis of part manufacture using this technology

Part manufacturing optimization using additive manufacturing. Development of trajectories and manufacture of demonstrator.

Manufacturing of several geometries using WAAM (plasma and MIG)

Parameter optimization, tool path and simulation programming, whole 3D part or specific geometries manufacturing and part measurements.

Model development for additive manufacturing

Development of models that relate the characteristics of the deposited material (geometry) with the monitored process parameters for the development of control rules.

Piece design support

Support the redesign of the parts that will be manufactured by WAAM (plasma and MIG)

Training

Technical training in WAAM process (theoretical-practical, WAAM, MIG).

Validation and advice of new products for additive manufacturing

Integration, evaluation and advice in the improvement of new equipment, sensors and accessories for additive manufacturing by WAAM (3D measurement scanners, filling torches, postprocessors, simulation tools, etc.).

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
FUNDACIÓN TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact person:
Alfredo Suarez
alfredo.suarez@tecnalia.com