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A low-cost open-source Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing platform, developed in the Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center (AMMRC), Cleveland, Ohio.

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What is Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing?

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a production process used to 3D print or repair metal parts. It belongs to the Direct Energy Deposition (DED) family of Additive Manufacturing processes. WAAM is executed by depositing layers of metal on top of each other until a desired 3d shape is created. It is a combination of two production processes: A welding process such as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and additive manufacturing. GMAW is a welding process used for joining metal parts using an electric arc, and additive manufacturing is the industrial term for 3D printing. The production of parts using WAAM is carried out by a welding robot integrated with a power source. A welding torch attached to the robot is used to melt the wire feedstock to build 3D parts.

Some advantages of WAAM

Large size
Additional design freedom
Low start-up cost
Wide material availability
Hybrid manufacturing
Combined materials
Waste reduction
Mechanical properties

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Use Cases

Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions delivered its first aerospace tool with the facesheet 3D printed in Invar.

Relativity Space

Launching The World’s First 3D Printed Rocket.

Shell Global

Shell printed and deployed the industry first leak repair clamp.

Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions and Baker Industries establish a strategic relationship with GA-ASI on WAAM Feasibility Study.

OUR DESIGN FOCUS

MODULAR FRAME

The machine frame is designed to be very modular and use generic components. Modularity helps in quick adjustments and effortless adaptations of new hardware such as sensors and cameras for the research. It also makes the replacement and upgradation of frame components very easy.

OPEN-SOURCE CONTROLS

The main controller and its firmware are open source, providing root-level access for complete software customization. This enables easy integration of new software techniques for research and development. Also, the abundance of resources through the open-source community will ensure quick learning, freeing the user's time to focus on research.

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