US-based Phillips Corporation and Dutch company MX3D have entered into a partnership to advance robotic Direct Energy Deposition (DED) technologies in the US. The aim is to establish additive manufacturing of metallic components using industrial welding robots across the board in sectors such as aerospace, energy, shipbuilding and heavy industry.
MX3D is one of the leading providers in the field of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). The company became known for building the first 3D-printed steel bridge. The systems used are based on the modular M1 and MX platform and the specially developed MetalXL software. This allows large-format metal parts to be produced from various alloys with high precision. Previous users include the US Army, BMW and the Swiss research institute EMPA.
Phillips Corporation has decades of experience in mechanical engineering. In recent years, the company has increasingly focused on additive manufacturing. As the exclusive sales partner of MX3D in the USA, Phillips will also provide service and customer support for the system range in future.
Robot-based DED processes combine arc welding with the layer-by-layer logic of 3D printing. The technology is particularly suitable for functional metal parts with complex geometries or high mechanical load-bearing capacity. The advantage lies in shorter production times, high material efficiency and the ability to manufacture components directly on site.
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