Additive Industries and Additive Assurance announced a strategic partnership to integrate in situ process monitoring within Additive Industries’ MetalFab portfolio of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) machines.
This collaboration aims to leverage the complementary strengths of both companies to advance the monitoring and quality assurance of additively manufactured parts, particularly in high-performance applications, Additive Industries said in a news release.
Additive Industries, a global leader in metal L-PBF machine manufacturing, has been serving production-oriented customers for over a decade.
Known for its class-leading automation, scalability, and capability, Additive Industries recently expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the MetalFab 300 Flex.
This new machine is the only metal printer on the market offering a unique on-demand platform size, providing unprecedented flexibility and accessibility for manufacturers.
Additive Assurance’s AMiRIS system will be integrated into the MetalFab series, providing real-time quality inspection during production.
This system accelerates the quality validation process, leading to higher production yields and improved consistency of L-PBF manufactured parts.
The AMiRIS system addresses the quality assurance challenge with state-of-the-art in situ monitoring, enabling manufacturers to detect and resolve quality issues during production, ultimately reducing production cycles and increasing confidence in the final product.
“Our partnership with Additive Assurance aligns perfectly with our commitment to advancing the capabilities of metal additive manufacturing.”
“By integrating AMiRIS with our MetalFab portfolio, including our new MetalFab 300 Flex, we’re enhancing real-time quality assurance, offering our customers greater flexibility, and setting new standards in production consistency and reliability,” explained Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries.
Marten Jurg, CEO of Additive Assurance, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration.
“We are delighted to be working with Additive Industries to add value to their customers’ experience and to push the boundaries of what is possible with L-PBF AM.”
The partnership between Additive Industries and Additive Assurance is expected to drive broader deployment of in situ monitoring for users of the MetalFab portfolio, fostering greater adoption of the increasingly mature L-PBF manufacturing process.
