Additive technologies

Additive technologies are playing an increasingly important role in shaping today’s industry. The technology requires a newdesign approach: a drastic rethink of design methods, a radical transformation of the design process. The possibilities offeredby the generative design process can be used to create ultra-light, sufficiently rigid structures for, for example, aerospace,automotive and toolmaking use. The centre follows the processes of raw material production – product design – prototype or series production control – quality checking, including the training of specialists. 

Competencies

• Production and development of additive production materials and metal powders 
• Development of parts and products in terms of AM (Additive Manufacturing), optimization in terms of topology and printing 
• Software conversion between designed parts and digital prototype products for additive production 
• Printing of designed parts and products 
• Post-manufacturing 
• Examination of manufactured parts and products (material testing, structural testing, residual stress, anisotropy, CT, functional tests) 

• Prototyping, 3D printing 
• Production and testing of metal powders suitable for printing 
• Examination of the properties of prototype products 

• Orlas Creator RA 3D laser metal printing equipment 
• ATO Lab metal powder production equipment 
• CTX Alpha 500 SINUMERIK 840D CNC turning center 
• DMU 40 HEIDENHAIN iTNC530 CNC milling center