Chiron opens up additive manufacturing
3D printer with three application heads
Chiron is opening up additive manufacturing with the AM Cube. It is suitable for coating and repairing components and for the near-net-shape production of semi-finished products.
Like a CNC machining center, the AM Cube from Chiron is based on a classic Cartesian coordinate system. The system is programmed either with standardized DIN ISO code or, for complex components, with a CAD/CAM software tool. The control system can be managed using Siemens components throughout: from the hardware to the HMI to the programming.
The application head can be changed automatically during the ongoing production process. This allows different process requirements to be combined: For example, a high surface quality can be achieved with one application head and a high application volume with another. The AM Cube is equipped with a total of three application heads and also allows the application material to be changed. Wire and powder can be applied in different phases of the production process.
The system was designed for wire and powder cladding. While powder cladding is considered the most widely used in the industry, laser cladding with wire offers better safety handling and also impresses with less lost material. Last but not least, wire has the advantage that any type of build-up material can be used for production.
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