Another milestone in the United States is the first part printed on board the US Navy's USS Bataan, demonstrating the successful results of the Meltio hybrid system installed aboard this warship, in this case on a computerized machine or CNC milling machine. The ability to obtain spare parts at sea is a challenge, especially considering that space is at a premium and many decades-old parts are nearly obsolete.
The U.S. Navy ship USS Bataan is addressing the problem by being the first to deploy a hybrid manufacturing system that includes the Meltio head on a milling machine and provides sailors with industrial-grade manufacturing capabilities.
Meltio's solution enabled a replacement 3D metal plate for a ballast air compressor (DBAC) to be manufactured in just 5 days, rather than potentially taking weeks to supply through conventional Navy supply channels.
The part is used to force pressurized air through saltwater tanks and discharge accumulated saltwater. The tanks are filled to reduce the ship's draft in amphibious operations. Fabrication of the metal sprayer plate offshore allowed the ship to reduce the time required to obtain a spare assembly.
Meltio, technology awarded by Xtech and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Meltio's success aboard the USS Bataan enabled the Spanish brand to achieve technological confidence and accreditation in the United States. Thus, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Meltio's technology with XtechInternational, which means recognition as a "strategic technology partner" in the current and future development plans of that country in the military and security field. This is the first time that a Spanish company has received this award in the field of additive manufacturing.
Milestone of Sicnova, Meltio distributor, with the Spanish Ministry of Defense
Soluciones Sicnova, distributor in Spain of Meltio’s solutions, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Defense to implement in four years "joint actions for the development and implementation of a digitalization strategy to simplify the manufacture of parts and spare parts in their supply chains".
Defense aims to improve the supply and logistics chains of the Armed Forces, increase the operability of fleets, resources in operations and avoid problems related to the obsolescence of parts and pieces, as well as increase their useful life through a strategy of design and additive manufacturing that allows the development and manufacture of parts, spare parts and tooling.
About Meltio
Meltio takes metal additive manufacturing to the next level by developing and manufacturing high-performance, affordable and easy-to-use metal 3D printing solutions using wire laser metal deposition (LMD) technology. The company's mission is to delight customers, partners and employees by pioneering the development of affordable metal 3D printing systems that are reliable, safe and powerful, continually reinforcing its status as a disruptor. Meltio is revolutionizing the way metal parts are manufactured and repaired by achieving highly reliable results and extraordinarily dense parts with our additive manufacturing technology. Industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, mining, research centers, universities and others in more than 60 countries already enjoy Meltio's solutions. Meltio, based in Linares (Spain), develops and manufactures high quality, disruptive products for high profile industrial end-customers and R&D organizations such as universities and research-oriented companies. The current portfolio of metal solutions includes the new Meltio M600 metal 3D printer introduced globally in March 2024, the Meltio M450 metal 3D printer, the Meltio Engine CNC integration, which turns virtually any CNC machine into a powerful hybrid manufacturing center, and the Meltio Engine robotic integration, which is the perfect platform for large and complex 3D printing, repair, coating and feature addition. Another industrial solution offered by the Spanish multinational is the Meltio Robot Cell, an enclosed and safe robotic cell that includes a standard ABB robotic arm to 3D print larger and higher volume metal parts in different metal materials. www.meltio3d.com
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