As autumn approaches, we are about to enter the fourth year of our AM Center collaboration with all our partners. These past three years have been filled with activities, knowledge sharing, skill development, and, most importantly, stronger relationships aimed at advancing the industrialization of additive manufacturing (AM) in Swedish industry.
On October 1, SSAB will join as a new industrial partner, and I’m excited to welcome them aboard. Their expertise and experience will be a valuable addition to the Center.
This season also brings several projects that are kicking off or gaining momentum, extending into new sectors and areas. In our 3D-Action 2.0 project, focused on small and medium-sized companies, we now have a full calendar of events aimed at introducing and exploring the multifaceted world of 3D printing. Engagement is growing, with more companies getting involved.
In our daily work, we continuously support and inspire our partners and clients to explore the opportunities that AM offers. But we also need to stay informed on international developments, which I’m excited to do at Formnext. I hope to see some of you there as well. Don’t miss the panel featuring our very own AM Center contributor!
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Exciting news! On October 1, SSAB officially enters into partnership with the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing at RISE, thereby becoming its 21st member. SSAB is a global steel company specializing in advanced high-strength steels, including steel powders tailored for AM. Their membership will broaden the center's expertise in powder manufacturing, and provide key insights into the journey of launching additive manufacturing as a viable alternative alongside traditional metalworking processes. A transition that many sectors of Swedish industry are currently navigating.
“We are very excited to welcome SSAB to the center. Their extensive knowledge in advanced high-strength steels and steel powder manufacturing is highly valuable to us and will greatly support our efforts to democratize and industrialize additive manufacturing. It’s also great to see that SSAB shares our strong focus on a sustainable metal industry, not least in AM, giving us much common ground to build on,” says Marie-Louise Bergholt, Director of the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing.
Jesper Vang, Head of Powder Technology at SSAB, expresses his enthusiasm about joining:
“We are thrilled to be part of the center. I believe that centers like this, with strong industry connections, are essential for achieving realistic progress in additive manufacturing. Having access to the entire value chain, along with the technology spectrum and expertise, is immensely valuable to us,” he says.
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A recent study has shown that insufficient stability, repeatability, and reproducibility constitute a major barrier to further industrial adoption of additive manufacturing, limiting investments in AM systems by the manufacturing industry. BRAVE aims to overcome that barrier by developing and deploying an integrated experimental and digital framework to optimize the additive manufacturing value-chain. The overarching goal is to pave the way for industrialisation and commercialisation of AM and post-processes. BRAVE is funded by Vinnova and ZIM.
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Sweden is planning to reclaim its position as a leading nuclear power nation, but the long period of downsizing has taken its toll. There is a shortage of qualified suppliers and components. Could additive manufacturing be part of the solution? Ringhals believes so, having spent years exploring and developing new manufacturing processes for the nuclear industry in collaboration with the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing at RISE. Photo: Vattenfall |
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| AMTVINE has set out to advance the implementation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF), in Swedish nuclear power. AM provides the capability to design and manufacture advanced fuel components with significantly improved performance, enabled by intricate geometries that conventional manufacturing methods cannot achieve. The project is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency. |
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Curious about large-scale additive manufacturing with industrial robot? Join us for a day filled with inspiring talks, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities with experts in additive manufacturing. The event is hosted by the University of Skövde, together with RISE, IDC West Sweden, Addict3D, ABB, and KFM Maskin.
When: October 24, 2024
Where: Skövde, Sweden
Cost: Free of charge
3D-Action 2.0 is funded by the European Union, and the Västra Götaland Region (VGR). |
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Looking for smarter production processes, affordable small-scale manufacturing, or innovative ways to handle maintenance and repairs? Join our seminar to learn how businesses in the region are using additive manufacturing to stay ahead of the competition.
When: November 12, 2024
Where: Gothenburg, Sweden
Cost: Free of charge
3D-Action 2.0 is funded by the European Union, and the Västra Götaland Region (VGR). |
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Today, additive manufacturing is maturing rapidly from being a tool for visualization and prototyping to industrial manufacturing of components and products. The shift towards large-scale industrial additive manufacturing presents opportunities for new business models and decentralization of supply chains, transportation, and logistics. The recent AM Center project MATER-AM has, through case studies with global Swedish export companies, found that additive manufacturing has the potential to reduce lead times with 80-90 percent, and CO2 emissions from transports with 90 percent.
Interested in exploring how your company can leverage additive manufacturing to enable demand-driven production closer to your customers? We can help you!
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One of the yearly industry highlights within additive manufacturing is coming up! Formnext is known to gather AM communities from across the globe and showcase the latest solutions along the entire process chain in industrial 3D printing. Representatives from the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing will of course be there! Join us in Frankfurt am Main on November 19-22!
Photo: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
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If you're attending Formnext, be sure to catch Markus Eriksson from RISE speaking on the Sustainability panel at the Industry Stage on November 21, at 3:20 PM.
"My presentation will give you hands-on insights into the tangible impact of 3D printing on modern supply chains and transportation systems. I will particularly focus on reducing lead times, enhancing resilience, and minimizing inventories and CO2 emissions," says Markus Eriksson. |
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This spring saw the inauguration of a new test and demo facility for concrete 3D printing in Borås, Sweden. The testbed is part of a cross-disciplinary research initiative, developed by RISE and industrial partners, and operates in close collaboration with the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing. The testbed offers development of materials for concrete 3D printing, along with design, prototyping, and validation. By integrating concrete into our existing capabilities in metal and polymer 3D printing, we are further strengthening our position in additive manufacturing and large-scale 3D printing.
The facility features a robotic arm mounted on a track, capable of printing objects with a maximum dimension of 9.5 x 3 x 3 meters. The robot is equipped with two types of pump systems for handling both single- and dual-component materials.
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Stainless steel, particularly the alloy 316L, is widely established in additive manufacturing (AM) and is compatible with most available AM technologies. In addition to its compatibility with AM, 316L is an ideal engineering material due to its superior corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. It is used in various sectors, including marine engineering, food processing, and medical devices.
By leveraging the advanced capabilities of AM and the proven performance of 316L stainless steel, industries can expand the possibilities of design, improve efficiency, and enhance performance, positioning it as a cornerstone of modern engineering and manufacturing. |
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| Did you know that the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing organizes training sessions for center partners? The most recent batch covered topics like MBJ, sustainability, DED, hirtisation, and HIP. If you're a member of the center and would like to access these sessions, please let us know! |
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September 29-October 2: EuroPM 2024, Malmö, Sweden
October 13-17: Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
October 15: Effects of Additive Manufacturing in Production, Gothenburg, Sweden
October 24: Seminar on large-scale 3D printing, Skövde, Sweden
October 24: AM Summit, Copenhagen, Denmark
November 12: Additive manufacturing for repairs and maintenance in production
November 19-22: Formnext, Frankfurt, Germany
December 11: Effects of Additive Manufacturing in Production, Gothenburg, Sweden |
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