Laser deposition welding world premiere featured at Formnext

At this year’s Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt (19-22 November), DMG Mori will be demonstrating its holistic expertise in additive manufacturing.

The show will mark the world premiere of the LASERTEC 125 3D hybrid laser deposition welding system.

As the leading global exhibition for additive manufacturing, Formnext in Frankfurt is the ideal platform for DMG Mori to present a cross section of its extensive portfolio.

In addition to the world premiere, the machine tool manufacturer will demonstrate the LASERTEC 30 SLM 2nd Generation and the LASERTEC 12 SLM to present its powder bed processes.

A DMU 50 3rd Generation also be on display will supplement the additive process chain to include CNC machining.

The company will also be providing insights into its customer portal my DMG Mori and the DMG Mori Economic Stimulus program.

Laser deposition welding

With the LASERTEC 125 3D hybrid, the company has expanded its laser deposition welding portfolio to include a model for the maintenance, repair and production of significantly larger parts.

Based on the sturdy monoBLOCK platform, it is designed for parts measuring up to ø 1,250 x 745 mm and a workpiece weight of up to 2,000kg. The rigid machine construction and high dynamics of the LASERTEC 125 3D hybrid enable accurate, reliable and at the same time cost-effective complete machining of metallic 3D parts.

Customers can expect high build rates and repeatability normally associated with CNC metalcutting machines. The new AM Assistant is part of the innovative software and hardware of the LASERTEC 125 3D hybrid. The hardware includes an integrated thermal imaging camera for continuously monitoring the entire working area. The AM Assistant also includes AM Evaluator software for intelligent downstream evaluation of 3D process data.

Maximum precision in powder bed production

The company's portfolio in powder bed technology includes the LASERTEC 30 SLM 2nd Generation with its large build chamber of 300 x 300 x 300mm and the LASERTEC 12 SLM, which sets new standards in precision thanks to its focal spot diameter of just 35 µm.

A feature that all LASERTEC SLM machines have in common is powder change using the rePLUG powder module. On one hand, the closed powder circuit ensures a high level of work safety and, on the other, the powder can be easily changed within two hours – the fastest system on the market.

Powder bed machines in the LASERTEC SLM series are designed for productive manufacturing of complex workpieces.

The LASERTEC 3D hybrid series is designed for the additive manufacture of complex prototypes and small series parts as well as for the repair and coating of components. It enables both additive manufacturing and CNC milling on one machine for the production of 3D components in finished part quality.

The portfolio still includes the LASERTEC 65 3D, which is geared solely towards laser deposition welding as a complement to existing machining centres on a shopfloor. The LASERTEC SLM series expands the portfolio to include the powder bed method using selective laser melting (SLM).

Thanks to the combination of additive manufacturing technologies with conventional CNC machines, such as the DMU 50 3rd Generation that will be on show at Formnext, DMG MORI has realised individual needs-based process chains.

DMG Mori www.dmgmori.com