AddUp FormUp 350

Specs

Technology: Metal Powder Bed Fusion
Material Type: Metal
Material Format: powder
Material Names:

• AlSi7Mg
• AlSi10Mg
• Ti64
• Stainless Steel 316L
• Stainless steel 17-4PH
• Maraging Steel 300
• Inconel 718
• Inconel 625
• R&D possible for other alloys

Material Cost: ?
Machine Dimensions: 98.4 x 86.6 x 91.3 in (L 2.55 x W 2.2 x H 2.32 m)
Build Volume: 13.77 x 13.77 x 13.77 in (350 x 350 x 350 mm)
Price:
Resolution: Precision up to .1mm
Link: FormUp 350
Pros:

• Built in filtration for fumes and fusion residue (~3 yr filter lifetime) in V2 model
• Large build area

Cons:

• Requires respirator and likely full body suit whenever putting material in the printer or post-processing
• Requires EDM cutter

Description

The FormUp 350 machine is a solution for metal additive manufacturing using laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). This modular and scalable machine offers a high level of productivity and allows the manufacture of high-quality parts while ensuring user safety.

• Addupsolutions.com

Notes

The V1 machine may be better suited for research and changing materials in a shorter timeframe. The v2 keeps the powder inert better which provides a safer environment.

V1 System requirements:
Contains HVAC system (90 sec timer) and oxygen sensors.

• 11.4 x 26.25 ft (3500mm x 8000 mm) floor area for lab
• vacClean inert vacuum cleaner module
• autonomous powder module
• Print module that holds the build box
• Fluid module
• A material loading cart
• Nitrogen or argon gas supply
• ESD floor coating
• ESD footware
• Grinder for polishing build plate after jobs

Cost of materials roughly:

• Titanium $15k for 80kg ($187 / kg)
• Aluminum $5k for 80kg ($62 / kg

Powder storage:

• Store bins in firesafe cabinets, poured into bin for build module (May require sifting for removing material out of spec that could ruin machine)

Nitrogen generator possible?