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Metal 3D Printing Case Studies

Explore real-world industrial case studies featuring Wire-Laser Metal 3D printing across demanding applications.

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Aerospace & Space

Printing 500mm Titanium Rocket Rings

Printing 500mm Titanium Rocket Rings

ASRI and AMT3D printed two 500mm Ti-6Al-4V radax joint rings for a launch vehicle, utilizing segmented Meltio M600 builds and Robot Cell finishing without requiring specialized titanium forging supply chains.

Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Meltio M600 Launch Vehicles
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Localised Production of Critical Aerospace Components

Localised Production of Critical Aerospace Components

Accelerating flight-ready hardware availability through localized Wire-Laser DED production. Reduces dependence on long lead-time supply chains while providing high density and structural integrity.

On-Demand Production Wire-Laser DED Lead Time Reduction
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Cutting Costs and Material Use in an Aerospace Project

Cutting Costs & Material Use in an Aerospace Project

Université de Bordeaux developed a topology-optimized aerospace tripod using the Meltio M600, achieving a 35% material reduction and 10.5x faster production compared to traditional fabrication methods.

35% Less Material 10.5x Faster Stainless Steel
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Automotive & Motorsport

Manufacturing 35% Lighter Titanium Uprights for Formula Student

Manufacturing 35% Lighter Titanium Uprights

The Málaga Racing Team used Meltio Wire-Laser DED to produce organic-geometry titanium rear wheel uprights. By shifting from aluminum CNC blocks to near-net Ti-6Al-4V printing, they shed 2.5 kg of critical unsprung mass per wheel assembly.

Ti-6Al-4V Titanium 35% Weight Reduction Formula Student
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Producing a Temperature Resistant Racing Car Part

Producing a Temperature Resistant Racing Car Part

Manufacturing high-temperature exhaust and engine bay components engineered to withstand extreme thermal cycle loads and vibration under intense track conditions, using heat-resistant nickel and stainless steel alloys.

Inconel / Stainless Thermal Resistance Motorsport
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Stub Axle Manufactured for the Automotive Competition Sector

Stub Axle for Competition Motorsport

Designing and manufacturing a high-load stub axle using a hybrid Wire-Laser DED approach. Achieved a 62.5% weight reduction over billet machining and cut production costs by 35.7% while maintaining extreme structural stiffness.

62.5% Weight Reduction 35.7% Cost Savings Hybrid Manufacturing
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Defence

South Korea’s Defense Sector Benefits from 60% Lighter Components

60% Lighter Defense Components in South Korea

South Korea's defense manufacturers utilized Meltio Wire-Laser DED to produce lightweight titanium structural parts for military vehicles, reducing component mass by 60% while drastically accelerating delivery timelines.

60% Weight Savings Titanium Alloys Armored Systems
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On Demand Production of Eductors for Naval Systems

On-Demand Production of Naval Eductors

Printing corrosion-resistant Bronze and Stainless Steel eductors directly on-demand for naval fluid-handling systems, slashing replacement lead times from months down to days and eliminating physical spare parts stock.

Naval Systems Bronze & Stainless On-Demand Spares
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Point of Need Manufacturing in Defense

Point-of-Need Manufacturing in Defense

Deploying compact, containerized metal 3D printing systems to military bases and naval vessels to print replacement parts and repair mission-critical hardware directly in the field.

Point-of-Need Field Repair Supply Resilience
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Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil’s Transition to LMD for Titanium Components

ExxonMobil: Transitioning to LMD for Titanium Parts

ExxonMobil adopted Meltio Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) to produce critical titanium equipment components, reducing raw material waste, lowering procurement costs, and replacing traditional long lead-time forgings.

Titanium Alloys ExxonMobil Forging Replacement
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Upgrading an Anti-Cavitation Valve with Additive Manufacturing

Upgrading Anti-Cavitation Valves with Additive

Redesigning and manufacturing high-wear anti-cavitation control valve internal geometries using corrosion-resistant alloys, extending severe-service operational life and reducing fluid turbulence damage.

Valves & Flow Control Corrosion Resistance Severe Service
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Eurobearings Large-Scale Component Manufacturing and Repair

Eurobearings: Large-Scale Bearing Manufacturing & Repair

Italian manufacturer Eurobearings integrated Meltio Engine Robot integration to repair and manufacture heavy industrial white-metal and steel hydrodynamic thrust bearings, drastically reducing downtime for energy infrastructure.

Eurobearings Robot Cell Integration Large-Scale Repair
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Mining & Heavy Industry

Optimising Trencher Blade Lifecycles

Optimising Trencher Blade Lifecycles

Applying wear-resistant hardfacing layers to heavy-duty trenching blades using Meltio Wire-Laser Deposition. Extending component operating lifespans in severe abrasive soil conditions while reducing replacement frequency.

Hardfacing Layering Abrasion Resistance Extended Lifecycle
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70% Cost-Saving on Industrial Pump Repair

70% Cost-Saving on Industrial Pump Repair

Rebuilding damaged stainless steel industrial pump housings using additive repair. Achieved 70% cost savings compared to purchasing new cast assemblies and drastically reduced plant downtime.

70% Cost Savings Stainless Steel Additive Repair
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Eurobearings Large-Scale Component Manufacturing and Repair

Eurobearings: Heavy Industrial Bearing Remanufacture

Italian manufacturer Eurobearings integrated Meltio Engine Robot integration to repair and manufacture heavy industrial white-metal and steel hydrodynamic thrust bearings, drastically reducing downtime for heavy equipment.

Eurobearings Robot Integration Heavy Machinery
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Industry Focus

Energy

Single-Print Turbine Case

Single-Print Turbine Casing Innovation

Consolidating complex multi-part energy casings into a single continuous metal 3D print using Wire-Laser DED. Eliminating assembly steps, joint leak paths, and long manufacturing lead times for power generation turbines.

Part Consolidation Single-Print Casing Turbine Systems
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Tidal Turbine Blade AM for Marine Energy

Tidal Turbine Blade for Marine Energy

Manufacturing large-scale corrosion-resistant metal tidal turbine blades engineered to withstand extreme hydrodynamic loads and saltwater environments using multi-axis robot arm deposition.

Marine Energy Corrosion-Resistant Alloys Robot Deposition
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Eurobearings Large-Scale Component Manufacturing and Repair

Eurobearings: Power Generation Asset Repair

Italian manufacturer Eurobearings integrated Meltio Engine Robot integration to repair and manufacture heavy industrial white-metal and steel hydrodynamic thrust bearings, drastically reducing downtime for energy infrastructure.

Eurobearings Power Infrastructure Large-Scale Repair
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