A research platform for dual-wire alloying, mixed materials, and digital process monitoring
- Process: Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) with option to upgrade to Dual-Wire PTA (P-MAX process)
- Research applications, materials research, prototyping and small to medium-sized metal parts production
- Dual wire feed system for composition studies and multi-material structure manufacturing, and in-situ alloying
- Optional Sensor Pack upgrade for digital-based research and advanced process monitoring
- 4-Axis CNC System; 3-axis overhead plus an additional rotational table with 60kg payload
- Build envelope; L600 x W600 x H500 mm3
Specification |
Details and optional upgrades (marked with *) |
Machine Size |
L2400 x W2100 x H2300 mm |
Print envelope |
L600 x W600 x H500 mm |
Control System |
Siemens PLC |
Inner Chamber Size |
Fixed enclosure with fume management and filtration L1600 x W1500 x H1600 mm |
WAAM Variant |
Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) or Dual Wire Plasma Transferred Arc (PMAX)
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Axes |
Siemens 3 cartesian (overhead) + 1 rotational |
Materials |
Titanium alloys, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and others Multi material functionality
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Rotational table |
60kg payload; 500 mm diameter |
Sensors |
Process camera, Weld sensors Pyrometer IR camera Shapetech
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Controls |
Manual Wire position control Auto Wire control using Images based AI Auto arc start with interlayer temperature control Auto layer height correction
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