New Freemelt 3D printer eMELT enables Mass Production with Tungsten

Swedish company Freemelt has signed an agreement with a global technology group regarding its eMELT 3D printer. eMELT is based on the Freemelt ONE research printer and is specifically designed for mass production. According to Freemelt, the technology enables revolutionary productivity in 3D printing of metals such as tungsten.

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a significant sustainable production method that transforms traditional manufacturing processes through optimized product design, shorter lead times and minimal waste production. Electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF) has emerged as a rapidly evolving technology for mass production of metals, where Freemelt holds a special position with extensive know-how and patents.

The industrial machine eMELT, developed based on the proven core and open source technology of the research machine Freemelt ONE, is designed for mass production in industrial contexts. In doing so, eMELT features a safe and sustainable production process that offers improved reliability and increased availability for cost-effective high-volume production, compared to other metal 3D printing solutions.

“For the past years, we have been collaborating with this global leader of Tungsten 3D printing regarding material process development of pure Tungsten. Tungsten is a very demanding material for all types of manufacturing technologies, but where Freemelt’s EPBF technology has unique capabilities that will revolutionize the productivity of mass-produced Tungsten parts and components. We have achieved great results, why the parties now have signed an agreement to industrialize this process and enable large-scale production of Tungsten parts and components via eMELT”, says Daniel Gidlund, Freemelt’s CEO”.

As part of this strategic agreement, Freemelt will contribute with know-how and solutions within EPBF printing as well as extensive knowledge and experience in tungsten material process development for mass production applications. Both parties will work closely together to integrate eMELT into the customer’s large-scale fab environment so that eMELT can enable efficient data processing from integrated sensors and control systems related to the customer’s manufacturing process.

The strategic collaboration between Freemelt and the unnamed global technology leader could usher in a new era for the mass production of 3D-printed tungsten parts. With a collaborative approach that includes the integration of eMELT technology into large-scale production environments, the focus is on optimizing productivity and cost per printed part, leading to a sustainable future for metal 3D printing.