Siemens expands range for additive manufacturing

Formnext 2024 Siemens expands range for additive manufacturing

2024-11-20 Source: Siemens | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Under the motto "Let's advance Manufacturing", Siemens and its partners will be presenting at Formnext 2024 how a functioning ecosystem can turn additive manufacturing (AM) into an innovation driver for industrial applications.

Under the motto "Let's advance Manufacturing", Siemens will be showcasing at Formnext 2024 together with partners, Siemens will be showing how additive manufacturing can become a driver of innovation for industrial applications.(Image: M. Zwettler - VCG) — Under the motto "Let's advance Manufacturing", Siemens will be showcasing at Formnext 2024 together with partners, Siemens will be showing how additive manufacturing can become a driver of innovation for industrial applications.
(Image: M. Zwettler - VCG)

Additive manufacturing has proven itself as a technology where productivity, cost and quality are key. According to a press release, the Siemens Xcelerator strategy emphasizes the importance of technology partnerships and interoperable solutions to promote the integration of AM into conventional manufacturing. At Formnext 2024, offers from other partners will also be made available in the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace.

New offers on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace

LEAM Technologies optimizes large-format additive manufacturing with light-based welding technology in collaboration with CEAD.(Image: LEAM) — LEAM Technologies optimizes large-format additive manufacturing with light-based welding technology in collaboration with CEAD.
(Image: LEAM)

LEAM Technologies optimizes large-format additive manufacturing with light-based welding technology in collaboration with CEAD. This technology enables high mechanical strength, even with difficult materials, and is particularly relevant for aerospace and defense. A temperature monitoring system from LEAM optimizes the quality of the printed parts in real time.

Dr. Karsten Heuser, VP Additive Manufacturing at Siemens, at Formnext 2024. In the background you can see the rocket nozzle, which is printed efficiently with the help of digitalization and advanced robotics.(Image: M. Zwettler - VCG) — Dr. Karsten Heuser, VP Additive Manufacturing at Siemens, at Formnext 2024. In the background you can see the rocket nozzle, which is printed efficiently with the help of digitalization and advanced robotics.
(Image: M. Zwettler - VCG)

VLM Robotics presents turnkey solutions for industry. New is the automatic mobile robot model Calypso. The robot solutions enable both printing and welding work and can be seamlessly integrated into existing production environments. Digital twins promote transparency across the entire life cycle of products.

The path to a circular economy

Additive manufacturing is an important enabler for the circular economy. Designing products in such a way that they can be reused, recycled or safely returned to the environment at the end of their life cycle promotes a sustainable value chain, reduces waste and conserves resources. Product design plays a central role in this, as 80 percent of the environmental impact is determined in the design phase. Siemens relies on industrial AI and the industrial metaverse to generate optimal designs and enable automated, intelligent workflows.

Haddy's first micro-factory, where furniture is printed to be recycled after use.(Image: Haddy) — Haddy's first micro-factory, where furniture is printed to be recycled after use.
(Image: Haddy)

One example: Haddy is transforming furniture manufacturing through 3D printing and robotics to produce sustainable products at low cost on a commercial scale.

Haddy is building a global network of local microfactories equipped with hybrid flexbot systems from CEAD and recycling units to shorten the supply chain and reduce the environmental impact by avoiding waste.
By collecting detailed data during the manufacturing process, the robots can be continuously optimized to increase speed, accuracy and efficiency.
Haddy only uses renewable and recyclable materials.
With the Haddy Inside RFID chips and a scalable cloud API solution, Haddy is introducing a true closed-loop system for its products.

AM I Navigator: Expansion with Stratasys

The Siemens AM I Navigator (Additive Manufacturing Intelligence Navigator) is a Siemens tool designed to help companies optimize and strategically expand the use of additive manufacturing. Since the initiative was founded in November 2023, the framework has been continuously developed and supplemented with specific application examples. Siemens has announced Stratasys as a new partner for Formnext 2024.

With its framework, the AM I Navigator offers a structured approach to define the current state and steps towards a target state of industrialized additive manufacturing. It is based on established digital manufacturing frameworks such as the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI), which helps companies assess their current level of digitalization and Industry 4.0 readiness and develop strategies to modernize their production processes.

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