Wayland and EWI complete purchase of Calibur3 system

Following a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed to last year between Wayland Additive and EWI Inc, the companies announce the completion of the purchase of the Calibur3 additive metal (AM) manufacturing system.

The machine will be delivered shortly as Wayland Additive has shortened lead times. The collaboration will continue once the machine is installed at EWI’s Buffalo, USA, manufacturing facility. Wayland will also provide an innovative mixed reality (MR) service contract offering.

EWI, an independent engineering firm, is well positioned to maximize the potential of Calibur3. Wayland Additive continues to grow and strengthen through Calibur3 sales and continued investment. Calibur3’s NeuBeam process overcomes many of the challenges of metal AM and provides greater flexibility in developing new applications with a broader range of advanced metal materials. Wayland is supporting the EWI-AM team with an enhanced service package that uses mixed reality technology, delivered via RemoteSpark.

Will Richardson, CEO at Wayland commented: “We are delighted to be able to announce that the sale of Calibur3 to EWI has been finalized and completed. The commitment between Wayland and EWI has not faltered and I look forward to continued collaboration over the coming years. The delivery of Calibur3 to EWI will be rapid and I look forward to the many new opportunities that will arise. We are very excited to continue to support EWI and the Buffalo Manufacturing Works team going forward, especially via the Mixed Reality service agreement that has been put in place as part of the deal. At Wayland we are always looking for ways to support our clients and give them the very best access to everything they need from us. RemoteSpark achieves exactly that along with peace of mind.”

Mark Barfoot, Director of AM Programs at EWI commented: “At EWI we identified the NeuBeam process and the Calibur3 system early on and recognised its potential for novel and exacting production applications of AM. Investing in this machine makes sense for EWI, but as any organisation serious about metal AM knows, securing the capital can take time. We are very pleased that the purchase of the Calibur3 has been finalized and look forward to taking delivery in the summer.”

Ron Aman, AM Senior Technology Leader at EWI added: “The team is very positive about adding Calibur3 to our existing metal AM processes at EWI and the new capability — and capacity — it will add. This system will enable us to extend the range of metal AM applications that we work on with our customers in the US and across the globe. We are also extremely pleased with the option to purchase the advanced MR service contract with Wayland. Their innovative approach to service engineering means that we will have full access to all of the digital assets we need, whenever we need them; as well as being able to call on any Wayland experts in a meaningful way, without having to arrange visits and travel between the UK and the US.”

Peter Hansford, Business Development Director at Wayland concluded: “It is extremely satisfying to see this purchase completed for both EWI and Wayland. The collaboration between the two companies has highlighted the synergies that exist as well as the potential for EWI that Calibur3 affords. EWI is a pioneer with metal AM for advanced manufacturing applications and with the experience and expertise of Ron Aman and his team, I know it is only a matter of time before new and exciting applications emerge.”

EWI will be an exhibitor at RAPID + TCT 2023 in Chicago this year. The team is happy to discuss the Calibur3 and/or other metal AM applications at booth 5343.

Find out more about Wayland Additive at waylandadditive.com.

For more information about EWI, please visit ewi.org.