Meltio kit adds printing capabilities

Meltio Engine Blue This Meltio integration kit features all the necessary hardware to convert an industrial robot or almost any vertical machining center into a 3D printer or hybrid manufacturing system. By adding it to their machining centers, users gain metal additive capabilities and the ability to perform near-net-shape and finish machining. The Meltio Engine Blue directs the work of the print head where a blue laser can melt a variety of metals — including stainless steel, titanium, copper, aluminum, and nickel — to form parts. Featuring a built-in melt-pool camera, advanced process control and quick-connect components, the fiber-optic-free system is appropriate for high-demand production environments, as well as applications that require advanced handling and complex materials.  

What’s new? The technology, launched at Formnext 2024. Compared with the Meltio V3, the predecessor to the Meltio Engine Blue, it boasts substantial improvements in power, reliability and ease of use, along with upgraded safety features and an improved wire feeding system. It also has a more compact and lightweight design that optimizes its compatibility with a wider range of machining centers and robotic arms.  

Benefits The ability to retrofit new capabilities on any CNC machine by turning it into a hybrid metal manufacturing system. With the kit, users can produce highly complex parts in a single setup, as well as perform cost-effective component repair, part augmentation and feature addition. According to Meltio, the kit is energy-efficient and easy to set up, with minimal maintenance needs.  

Meltio3D, Jaén, Spain, www.meltio3d.com, info@meltio3d.com 

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