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Turn-key Industrial Metal 3D Printer
Leveraging cutting-edge blue laser technology and wire-laser deposition to fabricate metal components with unprecedented speed and efficiency, the Meltio M600 integrates a novel approach to energy delivery, optimising the metal printing process for enhanced productivity and material utilisation.
Ahmet Destan
Head of the Metal Business Unit
The Meltio M600 is an advanced industrial metal 3D printer that addresses issues such as long lead times, high inventory costs, and supply chain weaknesses. The M600 uses new blue laser technology and wire-laser deposition to boost printing speed, reduce energy consumption, and improve efficiency across a wide range of metal materials, including reflective ones such as copper and aluminium. The system has a huge build volume (300 x 400 x 600 mm), a totally inert chamber with oxygen levels as low as 10 ppm, and comprehensive process control to ensure constant part quality.
The M600's key features include dual and quad wire capabilities, which enable sequential printing with up to four distinct materials in a single job, as well as a hot wire capability that preheats the material to boost deposition rates. The machine is meant to integrate seamlessly into existing industrial facilities, requiring minimal operator interaction for 24/7 lights-out manufacturing. Its built-in 3-axis touch probe supports a wide range of workpiece types and allows for feature additions or repairs to existing parts. The M600 offers a substantial improvement in metal additive manufacturing for industrial applications, thanks to its user-friendly interface, Meltio Horizon slicing software, and factory-aligned deposition head, which reduces maintenance requirements.
Technical Specifications:
Print Envelope: 300 x 400 x 600 mm
Laser System: 9 Direct Diode Lasers, totaling 1000W
Laser Wavelength: 450 nm (Blue)
Advantages
Innovative Blue Laser Technology
These blue lasers, with a wavelength of 450 nm, provide several significant benefits over typical near-infrared lasers. First, they allow for faster printing, with the M600 printing 60% faster than its predecessor, the M450. This increased speed is accompanied by lower energy consumption due to the higher absorption rates of shorter wavelength light. Blue lasers are especially effective on reflective materials such as copper and aluminium, which are normally difficult for conventional laser systems. This enhanced absorption enables more effective processing of a diverse spectrum of metal materials, increasing the printer's versatility. The M600's blue laser deposition head, which integrates the lasers without the need of fibers, includes new and updated sensors for better print monitoring.
Hot Wire Technology
Meltio's Hot Wire technology on the M600 is a cutting-edge feature that improves the performance of their metal 3D printing machines. This configurable power source preheats the wire material before it reaches the melt pool, resulting in faster deposition rates and more energy efficiency. The Hot Wire technology enables for faster printing of big parts by lowering the energy required by lasers to fully melt the material, as well as optimising material flow potentially improving the mechanical qualities of the completed components. Its programmability allows customers to customise preheating parameters based on specific materials and part needs, increasing compatibility with a wide range of alloys.
Dual and Quad Wire Capability
The M600 can build functionally graded components using up to four materials, with material composition gradually changing throughout the part to improve performance characteristics. Engineers can create parts that have precise material qualities in important locations, which improves overall performance and functionality. The Dual and Quad Wire choices enable for cost savings by employing expensive materials only when absolutely necessary, while less expensive materials are used for less crucial areas. This functionality broadens the M600's application range, creating new opportunities in areas such as aerospace, automotive, and medicine, where multi-material parts can provide considerable benefits.
Built-in 3-Axis Touch Probe
This integrated probe enables the system to precisely map and measure the surface of various workpiece types, allowing the M600 to tailor its printing process to diverse part geometries and sizes. This capability is especially useful for adding features to existing parts or conducting repairs since it allows the printer to precisely pinpoint the location where material needs to be placed. The touch probe detects a workpiece's exact position and orientation, guaranteeing that new features are put in the proper location and alignment. In repair applications, it may map damaged areas, allowing the M600 to restore or reinforce specific pieces of a part. This capability also supports a variety of workholding options, making it easy to incorporate the M600 into existing manufacturing workflows.
Sealed Atmosphere Control
The Meltio M600 has a sealed atmosphere control system that maintains an inert environment within the build chamber, resulting in excellent printing conditions. This method delivers ultra-low oxygen levels of only 10 parts per million (ppm), which is critical for preventing oxidation and protecting the integrity of sensitive metals during printing. Furthermore, the M600 has humidity control and a complete 3-stage particulate and chemical filtration system, which improves the regulated environment. These qualities make the M600 particularly appropriate for working with reactive materials such as titanium, aluminium, and copper alloys, eventually resulting in high-quality metal parts with exceptional mechanical properties and low oxidation.
Closed Loop Process Control
The Meltio M600's closed-loop process control is an intelligent feature that maintains consistent part quality by monitoring in real time and making adaptive adjustments. High-speed cameras and pyrometers continuously monitor the melt pool's size and temperature, providing critical information to the system. The M600 much like the M450 automatically adjusts laser power and material feed rates based on this information to ensure optimal printing conditions. This adaptive control method detects and corrects anomalies during the construction process, considerably lowering the possibility of defects. The closed-loop process control improves the overall dependability and quality of the printed items by constantly fine-tuning the printing parameters, transforming the M600 into a highly precise and efficient metal 3D printing system.
Zero Point Clamping System
This system establishes a standardised interface between the machine table and workholding devices, enabling rapid and precise component positioning and clamping. The Zero Point Clamping System allows users to swiftly transition between workpieces or fixtures while retaining a positioning precision of less than 5 μm. This functionality is especially useful in hybrid manufacturing systems, as it allows for smooth transitions between the M600 and other manufacturing processes such as CNC machining or post-processing activities.
Open Material System
The Meltio M600 has exceptional material compatibility, making it an excellent choice for a variety of metal additive manufacturing applications. The system can handle a wide variety of metals, including stainless steel, mild steel, carbon steel, titanium alloys, nickel alloys and even copper and aluminium. This diversity enables users to choose the best material for their unique project needs, such as corrosion resistance, high strength, or heat tolerance. The M600's ability to work with titanium alloys is also important, since it offers up new opportunities in the aerospace and medical industries, where lightweight, strong materials are critical.
Easy Integration
The Meltio M600 is designed to seamlessly integrate into existing manufacturing environments, making it an excellent addition to modern machine shops and production facilities. Its design philosophy promotes interoperability with CNC machine operations, allowing it to operate alongside traditional subtractive manufacturing techniques. The M600's high level of autonomy lowers the need for operator involvement, allowing for 24/7 lights-out production processes. The machine's factory-aligned deposition head enhances its autonomous capacity by eliminating the need for human laser alignment and dramatically reducing maintenance requirements. The system's user-friendly interface and quick programming using Meltio Horizon software make setup and operation simple, even for individuals new to additive manufacturing.
Applications
Aerospace and Defense
The M600 is ideal for manufacturing complicated, lightweight components for the aerospace and defense industries. Its ability to work with titanium alloys and Inconel makes it excellent for producing high-strength, heat-resistant parts including engine components, structural elements, and custom brackets. The machine's precision and capacity to create fully dense pieces exceed the demanding quality standards of these industries.
Automotive and Motorsport
For automotive applications, the M600 provides rapid prototyping and small-scale manufacture of specialised parts. Its fast deposition rate and flexibility to work with a wide range of metals make it ideal for manufacturing engine components, exhaust systems, and structural elements. The machine's dual feedstock capacity enables the production of functionally graded materials, which can be especially beneficial in high-performance automotive applications.
Oil and Gas
The M600's capabilities are extremely beneficial to the oil and gas industry. The machine's ability to deal with corrosion-resistant alloys such as Inconel and stainless steel is critical for manufacturing components that can tolerate hostile environments. The huge build volume enables the fabrication of big parts, while the ability to repair and add features to existing components can be extremely useful for maintaining and updating equipment in remote areas, lowering downtime and logistical costs.
General Machine Shops
The M600 is designed to work smoothly with existing machine shop setups. Its interoperability with CNC processes, low operator engagement needs, and ability to operate continuously make it an excellent complement to ordinary machine shops. The ability to make entire parts, add features to existing components, and execute repairs all within a single system provides machine shops with new capabilities and revenue opportunities.
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