Additive Manufacturing for Tooling Applications
Additive Success in the Tire Industry
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Metal 3D Printed Tooling Parts
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Maximizing Productivity with the FormUp 350
AddUp’s History and Proven Performance
The FormUp 350 machine was designed based on Michelin’s early adoption of metal additive manufacturing to reduce the development cycle for their tire mold inserts, called sipes. The challenge was not the technology but rather the consistency and throughput in a high-demand manufacturing environment. Developed by a manufacturer for manufacturers, the FormUp 350 machine has been fine tuned to deliver high productivity. Today, Michelin uses the FormUp 350 to produce over one million of these sipes a year for their production molds.
Tooling & Molding Applications
A challenge for medical implants is achieving the level of throughput needed when sizes are large, and shapes are varied. Throughput is such an integral part of manufacturing today. When space is limited and need is high, AM machines with larger build plates and multiple lasers provide the ability to meet industry demand. The FormUp 350 is a 4-laser system with a 350mmX350mm build plate and a powder module to reduce powder handling time. These features provide high productivity, saving time and overall production costs resulting in an improved process to mass-manufacture highly complex and/or customized medical parts.
Read more about some of AddUp’s most successful medical applications below.
AddUp Monitoring Solutions
A monitored process for complete control over the traceability and safety of Tooling Parts
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AddUp Dashboards, in-process monitoring software
AddUp Dashboards is an in-process monitoring software that collects all production data in real-time and presents it as dashboards tailored to the needs of different users.
Fully configurable, and capable of emitting different alarms, AddUp Dashboards will help you improve the efficiency of your manufacturing, conduct analysis in case of defects on a part, and monitor a workshop composed of several machines.
Recoating Monitoring
The layering phase is a key step in metal parts production based on L-PBF technology. Any defects can cause melting problems or lead to a production interruption.
One of the key elements in the Monitoring AddUp offer is the analysis of the quality of the layering which can proactively corrects faults during production.
Operating on a closed-loop principle, this analysis during production checks the homogeneity of the powder bed, revealing the possible presence of deposits or lack of powder. The algorithms developed by AddUp allow users to assign a score and trigger a correction sequence when necessary.
Meltpool Monitoring
FormUp 350 New Generation’s monitoring capabilities are impressive! The most advanced solution in AddUp’s Monitoring Suite provides visibility of printing execution at the microscopic scale. Several parameters are measured at very high frequency, such as the position of the laser spot, the power actually delivered and the emissivity of the melt pool. This data is available in real time.
This system makes it possible to characterize any defects without destroying the part, which is beneficial for unique one-off builds. And in the case of mass production, it can be used to create a footprint to serve as a point of comparison for all future production builds.
AddUp Manager™, manufacturing preparation software
With AddUp Manager manufacturing preparation software, take control of all machine parameters. Whether you are looking for maximum productivity, metallurgical or geometric quality, or whether you want to develop a recipe for a new material, AddUp Manager gives you complete freedom in your machine adjustment choices.
Materials used for 3D printed tooling parts
Among the many materials available on FormUp 350 machines, AddUp offers recipes to create parts using Ti64ELI (Extra Low Intersticial titanium).
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Conformal Cooling in Additive Manufacturing
Would you like to know more about conformal cooling, the technique consisting in placing fluid circuits as close as possible to the parts to be cooled? Experts offer you a training course dedicated to conformal cooling on AddUp Academy Online. You will discover in depth the principle of this technique, its implementation, and the possible gains in terms of quality and productivity.
AddUp Academy Online is the reference platform for online training in the field of metal additive manufacturing, with more than 13 hours of content (more than 100 videos and 200 exercises), training courses offered by AddUp experts and independent technical centers.
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