Additive manufacturing. Open architecture
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The document discusses the rapid growth of additive manufacturing, highlighting the differences between closed and open architecture in 3D printing technologies. Closed architecture offers strict guidelines for materials and processes, making it suitable for industries requiring high quality, while open architecture allows greater flexibility in material use and process innovation. The company aims to develop and integrate 3D printing technologies in various sectors, offering support for both architectures to meet diverse production needs.
Additive manufacturing. Open architecture
- 2. Additive manufacturing is currently at a rapid growth stage. New processes and technologies are being created, the old ones are being optimized. There are already many companies in the market that produce various printers, develop software and print parts. Some perceive additive technologies as technologies to create new of machine-tools, others as independent technologies. But the commercial success of additive technologies has already caused discussion of different approaches. We're talking about the type of architecture. It's a closed and open architecture of devices for additive technologies. Does it make sense to use open architecture in this sphere of technology?
- 3. Why did the question of open architecture come up? Why is a closed architecture used? Most machine shops and production facilities traditionally use ready- made materials or workpieces when working with metal. The situation is similar in metal casting. The processes themselves have long been and predictable. But this is not the situation with additive technologies. Very much depends on the quality of the powder used. The detail as a whole arises the printing process. Process conditions, printing strategy, the model used, and much more highly affect the result. Certainly, users of 3D printers are not interested in losses of time for the development of process and a choice of conditions, a choice of In areas demanding high quality and repeatability, especially in the aerospace industry, ready-to-use details and many processes should strictly meet numerous standards and requirements. As a result, closed architecture, where strictly defined materials are used and printing processes are strictly defined, is the most advantageous for users.
- 4. Then why open architecture? Additive production is very different from traditional types of material processing. In addition to the possibility of making previously inaccessible forms, with the help of additive technologies, it is possible to work with materials, create internal structures, integrate these technologies into production processes. Additive technologies make it possible to use different materials. For metals, it is working with different alloys, mixtures of different alloys. Management of printing processes allows managing the properties of final products. When creating internal structures it is possible not only to work with the geometry of the product but also to place other structures, such as sensors and complete devices in the parts. The ready-made machine tool is difficult to integrate with many processes. When printing, each layer can be processed in additional selectively, and divided into separate stages.
- 5. Then why open architecture? Additive production is very different from traditional types of material processing. Closed architecture Open architecture Materials Work with a narrow range of metals and alloys. Often only materials from certain manufacturers can be There are no limits on the use of materials. It is possible to work with almost any suitable materials. There is no limitation on the manufacturer of materials. It is possible to mix different materials Printing Processes The printing process is determined by the 3D printer manufacturer. A limited set of parameters. It is not possible to include additional devices (e.g. heating/cooling). Process control sensors are usually preset It can be determined by the printer The parameters can be varied over a wider Additional devices can be built into the printers. Various process control sensors can be used Printing strategies Use of printing strategies depends on pre-installed software Printing strategies can be developed independently or with the participation of third parties, including printer manufacturers Integration into process chains No. The 3D printer is used as a stand-alone machine tool It is possible to carry out the necessary R&D for inclusion in production processes Additional processes No. The 3D printer is used as a stand-alone machine tool It is possible to carry out the necessary R&D to use additional processes
- 6. Do closed and open architecture compete? There is no competition between closed and open architecture. If there is already a proven printing process, all the necessary stages and certification procedures have been passed, there is continuous production, the closed architecture is most beneficial to users. Open architecture is needed in the following cases: • No proven process for working with individual materials and technologies; • Production gets very different tasks and different approaches are needed; • New processes need to be developed; • Integration with other production processes is necessary. Different approaches to the architecture of 3D printers complement each other. Printers with open architecture allow you to develop new that can become the base printer with closed architecture. And working with closed architecture defines its boundaries and gives an understanding of where and how to use open architecture.
- 7. What else restricts the movement of additive production? Additive technologies, like any new technology, have an entry threshold for the industry. It's a new field and you have to learn to work with it. This includes knowledge about how to create a model of a part, how to choose materials, how to optimize the process of making a part, and much Closed architecture is simpler in this aspect. Manufacturers actually put the necessary knowledge into a closed architecture, and users often only need to follow guidelines. When using open architecture, users must either study additive manufacturing or contact third parties to develop processes. But in any case, when using additive technologies, training takes place the entry threshold is reduced.
- 8. What do we offer? We are engaged in the development of technologies of the printing by metals and other materials, we develop and we make 3D printers. We offer services and equipment for work with new materials and technologies. That could include: • Development of printing by new materials. For example, it may be different alloys; • Optimizing printing parameters. For example, optimization of laser operation modes, preheating and cooling, printing strategies; • Development of technologies for working with high refractory or highly reflective materials; • Integration of 3D printing technologies into production processes. example, when besides the fusion of powders it is necessary to additional kinds of processing As manufacturers and developers, we can work in both closed and open architecture formats.
- 9. How can work with open architecture happen? Some typical work scenarios. There could be more. We discuss the tasks that additive technologies in your organization should solve Our company develops the necessary process and 3D printer for this process We supply the 3D printer to your organization We provide the necessary support on the use of the put functionality or development of new processes We agree on a process that should include additive technologies Our company develops the necessary process and equipment for this We integrate the developed equipment into your technological process We provide the necessary support to maintain the performance of the equipment We coordinate the required 3D printer configuration. Our company develops the necessary 3D printer We supply the 3D printer to your organization We provide the necessary support in the development and maintenance of processes. 1 2 3
- 10. Who's this for? You're a manufacturing company. You already have 3D printers on which you produce parts. But what do you do if you need to work on a new process or new materials? And the already installed printers have closed architecture or work only with powder strictly from a defined supplier? On our printer and with our support you will be able to practice this process and order printers that are optimized for the new process. On the same printer you can test new models. You're a machine shop. You are already using 3D printers or plan to buy them. Is additive technology new for you? We will do the necessary part to practice the technology. On our printers and with our help you can learn to work with such technologies. Choose the right materials and modes of operation for you. Besides, if you have your ideas for 3D printing - we will be able to implement them.
- 11. Who's this for? You're a university. You have non-standard challenges, you carry out the development yourself, teach students, create details for scientific purposes. Do you need open architecture? We offer a support service for our printers. It's possible to make use different materials, carry out experiments, and much more. This is especially important when developing new materials, software (reality testing), training engineers, and material scientists. Do you make medical implants? You always have non-standard tasks. Although you are restricted in your choice of materials, you must develop new designs. In this area, it is possible to develop solutions to integrate printing technologies by metals, polymers, ceramics. Integration with bioprinters. Personalized medicine also requires personalized approaches to technology.
- 12. What does our company do? We develop 3D printing technologies by metals and other materials. We make and we sell 3D printers. The main specialization is additive technologies using metals: • Selective melting and sintering of powders; • Powder deposition; • Welding of wire; • Technologies based on powders and wires Also, we are now forming the necessary chains to develop technologies for working with magnetic materials, ceramics (HTS). This is the development of processes using additive technologies. Integration of additive processes into production lines. It includes development: • Process conditions. For example, the development of heating and cooling technologies after melting and sintering, controlled cooling, process atmosphere; • Technologies for work with different materials. For example, optimization of work with different alloys, etc.; • Optimization of individual processes. For example, improving the optics to support the melting of powders And even more Also, we offer the development of technologies in additive manufacturing. These are technologies: • Magnetic materials. Technologies required for electric motors, generators, etc.; • Functional gradient materials. Classic technologies do not allow to realize the full potential of such materials; • Superconductors. The creation of products from superconducting materials is a challenge for classical technologies; • Embedded sensors. The potential of Built-in Sensor Technology is not fully realized in existing technologies And many other things...
- 13. What materials can we work with now? Now we work with various metals and alloys. We can list them: • Steels; • Titanium; • Copper; • Aluminum; • Magnesium; • Chromium; • Nickel; • Heat-resistant alloys based on tungsten, rhenium, etc.; • Magnetic cast alloys For materials in the list, it means both works with pure metals (where it makes sense) and with their alloys. It is possible to develop processes for working with other metals and alloys.
- 14. In which areas does open architecture apply? We offer our services and equipment to various organizations and companies. These can be manufacturing companies, machine shops, universities. Main directions: • Aerospace; • Marine technology; • Energy industry; • Automotive industry; • Biomedical; • Chemical engineering; • Oil and gas industry; • Food engineering and agriculture; • Sport; • Nuclear power industry; • Railway engineering; • Infrastructure; • Tools making and robotization; • Expensive materials; • Design; • Science; • Superconductors and other
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- 16. Team Stanislav Kozin CEO Maxim Burmistrov Chief product designer Dmitry Grachev CTO Sergey Popov Software & firmware developer Alexander Detkin Engineering technologist Ilya Vlaskin Designer engineer Alexey Mityuryaev Engineering technologist
- 17. Contact us: Fine Systems Technologies Vladislav Troshin (CEO) troshin@fine-systems.tech www.fine-systems.tech AddSol Dmitriy Grachev (CTO) info@addsol.tech www.addsol.tech