For their joint project, the Aachen Center for 3D printing, the Aachen University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have ambitious plans. On June 1, 2017, they officially opened the world’s largest SLM facility, located…
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a key industrial technology, expected to grow rapidly through the next few years. A special focus is on Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) – a process that allows producing three-dimensional work pieces from a variety of metals.…
On February 21, 2017, the representatives of the 26 member companies got together with the research partners of the ACAM Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing for the second annual meeting of the research network. In addition to the exchange of…
Together with the universities KU Leuven (Belgium), TU Eindhoven (Netherlands), RWTH Aachen (Germany) and industrial partners, ACAM has applied for a European funded project aiming to build up an truly international and innovative Training Network for Additive Manufacturing. The proposal…
The ACAM Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing offers you an extensive range of seminars on Additive Manufacturing next year. Check out the seminar topics: 23. Mrz 17 Innovation Day Additive Manufacturing 04. Apr 17 Powder Bed Based Laser Melting Starter…
Gradiert, hybride, biogen… so lauten einige Schlagwörter der aktuellen Materialforschung für additive Fertigungsverfahren, die anlässlich der 3D Valley Conference am 15. September 2016 in Aachen diskutiert wurden. Nachdem generative Produktionsprozesse immer stärker für die direkte Herstellung von Bauteilen genutzt werden,…
Major players in the aerospace and automotive sectors are modifying 3D printing processes for use in large-scale production, while small and medium-sized companies also increasingly recognize the technology’s huge potential.