Multimetal DED technology gives users a trio of 3D printing options to choose from

Meltio offers three options for printing (from left): a standalone machine, CNC machine tool integration package, and robot integration package.

Meltio markets its 3D printing deposition head three ways: as a component of its M450 stand-alone printer; a CNC integration package, which turns machine tools into hybrid subtractive/additive systems; and a robotic integration package.

The technology is based on laser metal deposition—a form of DED (directed energy deposition). A deposition head processes wire and powder and forms layers from 0.3 to 1.2 mm thick. The open-material head prints parts from stainless, mild, and carbon steels, as well as titanium, Inconel, and copper. Parts can be printed from multiple materials, and, according to Meltio, which has offices in Linares, Spain, and Las Vegas, end-part density is 99.998%.

The M450 printer, which measures 560 by 600 by 1,400 mm and comes with multiple 200-W, direct-diode lasers, is recommended for fabricating small-to-medium-size parts. The CNC integration package is intended for producing near-net-shape parts, repair work, and adding features to existing parts. And the robot package is designed for printing large and complex objects, repair work, cladding, and adding part features.