Fraunhofer IPK relies on Wayland Additive Calibur3 system

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK) has decided to purchase the Calibur3 system from Wayland Additive, which is based on NeuBeam technology. With this investment, the institute is expanding its capabilities in the additive manufacturing of metals and opening up new areas of application, particularly for difficult-to-process alloys such as titanium aluminides and CM247.

According to Tobias Neuwald, Head of the Manufacturing Technologies Department at Fraunhofer IPK: “We are thrilled to be working with the most innovative manufacturers of cutting-edge technologies. This enables us to process new materials, open up new applications and bring the incredible possibilities of the additive manufacturing value chain to a wider range of users. Wayland Additive’s Calibur3 metal AM system and their patented NeuBeam technology is exactly what we need to meet today’s challenges in electron beam melting.”

The Fraunhofer IPK, known for its practice-oriented research in the field of production technology, has worked intensively on laser-based AM applications in recent years. In doing so, the team has increasingly come up against physical limits, particularly with materials that are difficult to weld. With Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam technology, which uses an electron beam-based approach, these challenges can now be addressed. Among other things, the technology eliminates the need for a complete sintering slurry after the build process, which significantly reduces post-processing time and costs. This makes the production of complex geometries, including delicate internal structures, more efficient and economical.

Mike Ford, Sales Manager at Wayland Additive, commented: “We are delighted that the Fraunhofer IPK team are so invested in Calibur3 and NeuBeam technology. It is exciting for us to continue to work in partnership with Tobias and his team to push the boundaries of metal AM and to drive new applications and new materials forward.”

Will Richardson, CEO at Wayland added: “This announcement of yet another sale of a Calibur3 system is testament to the continuing growth of the metal AM sector, and the demand for production systems for advanced materials. We are looking forward to working with Fraunhofer IPK moving forward and accelerating even more production applications.”

The Calibur3 system marks an important step for Fraunhofer IPK in setting new standards in additive manufacturing and overcoming the limitations of existing technologies. The partnership with Wayland Additive demonstrates the commitment of both parties to further advance the development of materials and applications.