#Concept laser xline install#

We are just now starting within the next week or two to start some of our in-house programs, which includes an aerospace program,” said Badami.

Our team is also getting used to the build set up. We're running a lot those same test builds we ran in Germany, but this time in-house, just to make sure that the parameters are working the same. “We have very specific mechanical and performance properties that we have to hit in order to satisfy our aerospace customer.

Once the Xline 2000R was delivered to Roush in Michigan, it needed to achieve the same properties produced in Germany. These “factory acceptance tasks” were performed to achieve specific baseline mechanical properties of the Xline 2000R. Representatives from Roush spent approximately nine months in Germany with teams from Concept Laser and GE Additive (which acquired Concept Laser in 2016) for testing and development. While the first build is being unpacked (of excess powder debris) or vacuumed out, the second build is uninterrupted, removing what was previously a 10 to 15 minute period of build downtime.Īcquiring the Xline 2000R printer was almost a year-long affair. For example, a technician can be starting a build immediately after completing a previous build. The machine’s rotating platform allows two build modules to be used reciprocally. The big envelope definitely opens up a lot of doors for larger components but also we can print many small components at a higher volume than other pieces of equipment,” said Brandi Badami, business development manager for additive manufacturing at Roush. You can immediately start another print while you are pulling the previous print out and removing the powder and starting post processing. So when you're done printing, it turns around. “The Concept Laser Xline 2000R is really built for production and it has a consistent through put, it has two modules that actually rotate 180 degrees. Secondly, with a largest build platform, manufacturers can also print large amount of small parts. These “design for additive” strategies, depending on application, can also contribute to increased component reliability and ease of maintenance or repair. This allows for a various design benefits such as lightweighting or combining of parts for a myriad of reasons.įor example, printing an engine block with an incorporated heat exchanger could save welding and post processing costs than if they were printed separately. These parts can then be redesigned without conventional production design restrictions. The first, is that additive systems with large build platforms can produce larger parts, such as structural components or engine combustion and propulsion components. Larger build platforms bring two major types of benefits. The Xline 2000R from Concept Laser has a build envelope of 800 x 400 x 500 mm for large-scale production. The acquisition of the Xline 2000R aligns with the company’s endeavor to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities to accommodate multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, entertainment, medical, and consumer products.

#Concept laser xline install#

Roush-the Michigan-based product developer-is the first service supplier in North America to install the Concept Laser Xline 2000R, the largest powderbed metal additive manufacturing system of its kind.