Meltio, the Spanish developer and manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing technologies, has unveiled its latest software innovation, Meltio Space. A tool path generator, the software is aimed at industrial users and aims to simplify the integration of 3D printing into robotic systems.
Meltio Space provides an intuitive interface for controlling the Meltio Engine robot. Using algorithms for planar, non-planar and variable extrusion paths, the software enables precise and efficient manufacturing of metal components. In addition, Meltio Space also includes functions for 2-axis workpiece positioner interpolation, kinetic simulation and collision checking.
As Meltio Engine Product Manager, Alejandro Nieto is excited about this new innovation: “Meltio Space makes it possible to design very reliable parts as quickly as possible and with a wider range of possibilities for our industrial customers. And this is thanks to a very user-friendly interface of the Meltio Engine Robot Integration. Meltio Space also includes preset and recommended material profiles and 3D printing parameters and a series of specific processors for robot arms from ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, and Yaskawa including collision detection, and simulation.
Industrial applications are improved thanks to the new Meltio Space software in which the learning curve of our Engine integrators was very low because they depended on third-party software and those developers do not have the knowledge that we can have in Meltio of the Meltio Engine. So the main goal of our technology is to give the most efficient tool that allows the industry the most of the applications they need to manufacture metal parts with our wire-laser technology. Meltio Space is a living platform that will provide feedback to keep improving and offers competitive software to different industrial customers of Meltio”.
In contrast to conventional 3-axis systems, Meltio Space opens up new possibilities in metal 3D printing with the integration of 6-axis robotic manipulators. The software optimizes the tool path and thus also enables the production of complex geometries.
One of the main goals of the Meltio technology is to lower the entry barriers for industrial users*. The software is compatible with popular robot arm brands such as ABB, Kuka, FANUC and Yaskawa, facilitating integration into existing manufacturing environments.
Meltio Space positions itself as a key component for efficient and precise 3D printing of metal components. By merging additive manufacturing and robotics, the software enables improved production accuracy and efficiency. With the launch of Meltio Space, the Spanish company is taking an important step towards user-friendly, yet sophisticated additive manufacturing technologies.
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