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From prototyping to production cycle efficiency Directed Energy Deposition is helping manufacturers respond to a rapidly changing manufacturing environment.

WAAM3D is pleased to announce the launch of a new compact metal 3D printer: MiniWAAM®. Its introduction brings cutting edge metal additive manufacturing to a wider audience thanks to its combination of affordability and performance capabilities.

As modern manufacturing continues to develop rapidly, manufacturers need to fight for every percent of market share, and when revolutionary innovations and production volumes keep setting conditions, DED 3D printing appears to be a profitable and efficient solution.

A broad range of materials used in Direct Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing include stainless steel, titanium alloys, aluminium alloys, nickel alloys like Inconel, and cobalt-chromium alloys, is widespread, from aerospace components to medical implants.

Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technologies have opened new avenues for aerospace design creativity. In this blog, we look at how DED additive manufacturing is revolutionising aerospace component production.

With rapid deposition, material versatility, & large-scale production capacity, DED processes are versatile and powerful additive manufacturing technologies. DED processes can be used for rapid prototyping and tooling, repair and cladding & customisation projects.

As additive manufacturing technologies continue to evolve, finding the right Directed Energy Deposition (DED) process for your needs becomes increasingly important. In this blog, we will examine DED processes and its applications across various industries.

Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is a manufacturing process that is opening exciting opportunities for metal component creation and repair. In this blog, we have created an overview of what DED is & where wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) fits into the picture.

High surface quality and dimensional accuracy are key in the WAAM process, particularly as the part is built up using a layer-by-layer process. In this blog, we will explore how quality can be monitored accurately to ensure a more controlled deposition process.

A wide range of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) 3D printing techniques available to manufacturers looking to produce or repair components. One process in particular - Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, has now stands head and shoulders above the rest. Find out why?

It is time to introduce you to another of our great team here at WAAM3D and it is fair to say that WAAM would not be in the position it is today without the hard work and commitment of this person. Stewart Williams, WAAM3D's one of the founders & Technical Director.

Oil and gas providers are having to manage the increasing demands being placed on the industry for affordable, secure and clean energy solutions. WAAM can help to bring a new level of control to the replacement and repair of medium-to-large-scale components.

In this blog, we sat down with some of Cranfield's finest graduates, who now work with us as additive manufacturing engineers. Meet Aravindh Kumaran and Parthiban Raja.

WAAM can offer manufacturers significant carbon emission and carbon footprint reductions. The WAAM component demonstrated a 40% reduction in environmental impact compared to the demonstration part made using traditional, subtractive fabrication approaches.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, or WAAM is becoming increasingly popular as a way of creating medium- to large-sized metal 3D printed components. In this blog, we will find out how the mechanical integrity of such new printed parts can be ensured.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing(WAAM) is a large-scale 3D printing technology. We answer some of our most frequently asked questions in this blog: What are the advantages of WAAM? Where can the WAAM process be used? And all basic information related to WAAM.

To improve margins and efficiency in the marine industry, WAAM is becoming an important AM process in the large-scale component fabrication and maintenance toolbox. Find out how this 3D printing method help marine companies keep their operations running smoothly.

It's time to introduce you to another of our great team here at WAAM3D. Without this person, WAAM3D would not be the company it is today. So here is the amazing Jialuo, our Chief Technology Officer and one of the founders of WAAM3D.

We have a great team here at WAAM3D. In this blog, we shine the spotlight on the amazing Shakir, our Senior Development Engineer. Shakir was a research software engineer at the University of Nottingham, where he completed my PhD in computational electromagnetic.

Because of the material savings achieved using WAAM, a manufacturer’s environmental performance can be improved when it comes to component creation and repair. WAAM can deliver significant energy and CO2 emission savings. Find out how.

In the past the qualification and production aspects of WAAM process were more difficult to monitor. Now, thanks to the introduction of WAAMCtrl®, a digital quality control tool with the support of robust Statistical Process Control (SPC) is now possible.

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM®) or directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing is being considered more and more in the creation and repair of medium-to-large- components. Explore here how WAAM process can help you to reduce component part costs.

The lifespan of high value components, such as turbine blades & engine combustion chambers can be severely shortened by cracking and thermal stresses. WAAM is unique in its ability to repair such large parts that scrapping them. Find out the benefits of using WAAM.

For prototype creation and component design adaptations, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) offers many benefits, including flexibility, risk-reduction and cost benefits, particularly for large-scale parts.

WAAM3D’s RoboWAAM is a 3D metal additive manufacturing machine engineered and built for WAAM in the UK. Powered by the operating system WAAMCtrl, it has novel sensors, specialised end-effectors and advanced health and safety solutions.

As with many other industries, the marine sector is facing increasing commercial pressures; from supply chain issues, to increased turnaround times in port. One area which has significant potential for time & cost savings is the use of 3D metal component printing.

As more and more oil and gas operators look to save money, whilst promoting more environmental credentials, the manufacturing efficiency of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM®) of medium-to-large scale engineering components is increasing in popularity. 

Metal Additive Manufacturing – also referred to as 3D Metal printing enables the creation of net-shaped or near-net-shaped metal components by layering metal wire using a heat source such as laser beam, electron beam, or electric arc.

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM®) is a type of directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing that is used in the creation and repair of medium-to-large- components. WAAM can be used to repair holes, cracks, segregation, inclusions and surface marks.

Forging isn’t always the best option when it comes to component production, particularly when talking about large format structures, or the repair of existing forged parts. In this blog, we will look at the benefits of WAAM over forging.

Here is an overview of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and how it compares with powder-bed fusion technologies. WAAM differs from powder-bed fusion technologies - is that wire feedstock is fed through a nozzle to an arc energy source.