Higher Productivity

In addition to enhanced precision and process robustness, Arcam Q20plus offers high productivity. This is made possible by many important new features, including ground-breaking Arcam xQam technology for high precision auto calibration, a powerful new software platform and electronics for efficient and accurate beam control.

Cost reduction

Finding ways to reduce weight is key in the aerospace industry. So is cost reduction. Of particular interest is the so-called Buy-to-Fly ratio — the weight ratio between the raw material used for a component and the weight of the component itself. Ratios as high as 15-20 for flying components are common, adding a lot of cost to the component for material and machining. The Arcam EBM® process opens up exciting opportunities to produce lightweight components with a Buy-to-Fly ratio very close to 1.

Shorter lead times

Aerospace companies often have to rely on a few dominant suppliers for traditional casting of components, and the lead-time for design iterations can be many months. Since Arcam EBM® technology is a tool-less production technology, it allows design modifications to be made with minimal lead-time and cost.

New design possibilities

The freedom in design provided by Arcam EBM® technology enables designers to create completely new and innovative product designs. Components can be optimized in terms of weight reduction or functional aspects such as improved cooling, heating or filtering characteristics.

Design freedom for medical implants

Additive Manufacturing provides you the flexibility to customize the implant for patient needs, achieve desired mechanical properties, and ease surgery.

Medical implant complexity

You can add features to increase functionality and effectiveness of the implant without increasing production steps or costs.

Mechanics of the body

You can design porosity and pore size, as well as interconnectivity of trabecular structures to allow for enhanced initial fixation and bone ingrowth.

One medical implant

AM enables integrated trabecular structures that reduce risk of delamination and simplify the supply chain because the implant is made in one step—and one part.

Flexible and efficient production

AM is suitable for both serial production and manufacturing of mixed implant designs and sizes, without the need for change in hardware configuration. This allows for minimal waste and high productivity.