Gefertec Arctitan: WAAM system for titanium 3D printing

Titanium printing under control With the Arctitan from Gefertec, the 3D Printing of Titanium Components Succeeds

2026-08-03 Source: Gefertec | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Gefertec has developed the Arctitan, a WAAM system (WAAM = Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) for additive titanium processing...

What you see here is the innovative WAAM system called Arctitan from Gefertec. With it, high-quality titanium components can finally be additively manufactured under consistent process conditions, as the manufacturer promises.(Image: Gefertec) — What you see here is the innovative WAAM system called Arctitan from Gefertec. With it, high-quality titanium components can finally be additively manufactured under consistent process conditions, as the manufacturer promises.
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With the Arctitan, Gefertec introduces a new system for the additive manufacturing of titanium components, as reported. The machine has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of the material and combines a dense inert gas atmosphere with a plasma-based WAAM process. According to Gefertec, the goal is to provide an unprecedented level of control over process conditions during the additive processing of titanium. Why all this? Well, titanium is considered a particularly attractive material for industrial applications. The reasons are its high strength-to-weight ratio, pronounced corrosion resistance, and performance under extreme operating conditions. At the same time, however, the material is highly sensitive to contamination during processing, which places significant demands on the manufacturing process.

Consistent Process Conditions in Titanium 3D Printing

The core of the innovative Gefertec 3D printing system is its fully enclosed build chamber. The entire process chamber is flooded with shielding gas to ensure a homogeneous atmosphere throughout the entire manufacturing process. Additional enclosures or external shielding gas systems are not required. This creates consistent conditions that support reliable and uniform production of 3D-printed titanium components. The system concept is complemented by the previously mentioned plasma-based welding process. A focused and particularly stable arc ensures precise control of energy input and consistent component quality. Together with the enclosed build chamber, users gain a manufacturing system that makes process conditions during the entire build process precisely controllable, according to Gefertec. As a result, the process conditions for titanium processing are now finally reproducible.

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Gefertec Paves the Way for Scalable Titanium Part Production

The machine achieves an oxygen level of ten to 15 parts per million (ppm) in the build chamber, thus creating the conditions for controlled manufacturing processes. With a build chamber of 2,000 × 700 × 1,000 millimeters (approx. 78.7 by 27.5 by 39.4 inches), the standard machines can also produce components of varying sizes. Additionally, custom systems are offered, where size and configuration are tailored to customer requirements. The build rate is up to three kilograms per hour, as Gefertec emphasizes. Fields of application include components for aerospace, the energy sector, and similar industrial uses where titanium is a necessity. With this, Gefertec is paving the way for scalable additive production of titanium components.

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