Low material consumption: Additive manufacturing technology is highly resource-efficient, as material is only applied where it is needed. This means a possible material saving of up to 80% compared to conventional welding. In terms of the equipment required, only wire and gas have to be physically stored. In this way, different materials can be processed with one system.
Saving time: Additive manufacturing makes it possible to reduce the “lead times” from up to 6 months to up to 2 weeks. Alongside flexibility in manufacturing, another advantage is the high deposition rate. For steel materials, it is possible to achieve a rate of up to 4 kilograms per hour in industrial production environments.