The document discusses the advantages and deployment of additive manufacturing (AM), highlighting its potential for innovative design, material efficiency, and rapid prototyping. It details the services provided by global solutions centers aimed at helping manufacturers optimize their AM processes and part designs, while also offering support and facilities for pre-production and development. Ultimately, it emphasizes the financial benefits and overall improvements that AM can bring to various industries.

1. Lowering the
barriers to additive
manufacturing
Marc Saunders
Director – Global Solutions Centres
AM Solutions Centres

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Why everyone is interested in AM…
Disruptive additive
manufacturing (AM) benefits
Innovative product designs
Complex internal details
Lightweight, optimised forms
Efficient material usage with minimal
waste
Improved cooling & heat transfer
Customisation for specific
applications
Short lead times
Build from CAD with no special
tooling

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How AM is being deployed
Low volume parts
made direct from CAD
New product designs that
1. Deliver lifetime benefits in use
2. Provide mass customisation
Complex parts that simplify
assembly & enhance reliability
Re-production parts, that avoid
complex manufacturing
Rapid prototypes & tooling
Direct part replacement
Part consolidation
DfAM
optimised
Volume production applications will come from the
higher levels

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Examples – rapid prototypes & tooling
Complex bar
locators for part
handling
Prototype
exhaust
nozzle
Conformal
mould tooling for
rapid cooling

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Example – direct part replacement
Significant waste reduction
with AM process
Note: some finish machining still required
on AM part
Example courtesy of GKN Aerospace

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Example – part consolidation
Single piece
microwave guide
reduces weight and
improves performance

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Examples – DfAM optimized
Customised
cranio-facial
implant
Increased
efficiency heat
exchanger
Light-weight,
efficient hydraulic
manifold

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Financial benefits of AM
Production benefits
£ Less materials
£ Lower tooling costs
£ Shorter process time
£ Shorter lead time
£ Simpler assembly
£ Automation
Lifetime benefits
£ Less weight
£ Faster product launch
£ Product reliability
£ Higher performance
£ Better adaptation
£ Product attraction
£ Reduced stocking
£ Higher responsiveness
Financial benefit

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Few companies are using AM in series production – why?

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Lowering the entry barrier for AM
Metal additive manufacturing
technology for industrial applications
Global network of Renishaw Solutions
Centres
Applications expertise in a wide range
of industries
Integrated manufacturing solutions

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Solutions Centre principles
• Help manufacturers to learn to think with an AM mind-set
• Apply AM thinking to process and part design
• A supported learning centre for all things AM
• A secure environment for prototyping, re-manufacturing,
part consolidation and design optimisation
• Customers supported by dedicated engineers and
technicians
• On-site finishing methods for support removal, heat
treatment, machining, metrology etc.
• Assisting customers to make an educated AM investment

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Global network of Solutions Centres
UK - Stone
India – Pune
China – Shanghai
Canada - Toronto
Germany - Stuttgart
USA –Texas
Holland – Breda
UK - Miskin
USA – Chicago
A mutually supporting
network of 9 centres,
each with applications
specialisms to suit local
industrial demand
Opening during 2016

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Solutions Centres services
Benchmark part:
benefits tangible
Concept embodies
AM benefits
Optimise process
& verify part
Demonstrate
process stability
AM & finishing processes
to make saleable product
Accelerated learning curve

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Solutions Centres facilities

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Incubator cells to nurture your idea
Your private development facility,
including…
Secure, access-controlled process
incubator cell
Dedicated additive manufacturing machine
Materials choice & option to use your own
powder
Dedicated powder handling accessories
No overheads & predictable costs
Access to Renishaw engineers and
technicians
Optional access to finishing processes,
metrology and materials analysis

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Pre-production capacity to prove your process
Ramp up towards
production volumes…
Access to multiple AM machines
Metrology and finishing processes
as required
Contracted price per part
Support for process capability
studies
Business case preparation

17. Integrated solutions
Design for AM AM build Gauging Machining Inspection
ProcessesTools

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Dallas
• 20,000 ft²
• 3 Incubator Cells
• 3 pre-production machines
• Re-modelling during H1’16
• All post processing on-site
• Full or partial applications
engineering support
• 3 CMM training rooms
• DfAM training courses

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Dallas

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Chicago
• 133,000 sqft
• 4,000 sqft dedicated AM
development area
• 2 incubator cells
• Dedicated Class 2 Division
II material handling
• Full post-processing
facilities

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AM manufacturing & medical solutions: Miskin, UK

22. Why choose Renishaw as your AM partner ?
• FTSE 250 plc, c $750m revenue and >4,000 staff
• Develops all aspects of AM technology in-house
(machines, software, metallurgy, services)
• World-class metrology, process control,
machining, electronics and assembly expertise
• Optimised solutions for your application, not just
standard product that you have to adapt

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• From research lab onto the factory floor
• From prototypes & tooling to series production
• From time compression to higher product performance
• From shapes to consistent, qualified parts
• From plastics to high performance alloys
• From 3D printing to an integrated production process
Your product
design
Renishaw
expertise
Your AM
process
Global
support
Thank you