Xerox® Elem™ Additive Installs ElemX™ 3D Printer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing
Xerox Elem Additive Solutions has installed a Xerox ElemX 3D metal printer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility to enhance metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. The ElemX utilizes cost-effective aluminum wire, minimizing the need for post-processing and facility modifications. This collaboration aims to refine liquid metal AM technology to improve supply chain resilience across sectors like aerospace and defense. The project focuses on simplifying the integration of AM technologies into existing manufacturing systems.
- Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory enhances credibility and potential for innovation.
- ElemX offers cost-effective aluminum wire and minimal post-processing, promising faster production times.
- Improves supply chain resiliency for critical sectors such as transportation and aerospace.
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The ElemX leverages Liquid Metal AM that uses cost-effective aluminum wire and is easily deployed, requiring no special facility modifications for operation. Unlike many metal 3D printing technologies, the ElemX requires minimal post-processing and therefore provides a faster time-to-part.
“Developing metal AM technologies that are simpler to install and integrate into existing manufacturing operations will be key to increasing adoption throughout the industry,” said Xerox Elem Additive General Manager and Vice President
“ORNL has a long history of working with industry on alloy deployment and the improvement of material performance in AM,” said
According to Dehoff, ORNL applies its science capabilities to solve challenges in AM by improving performance characteristics, optimizing systems and software to achieve mainstream manufacturing, developing qualification frameworks to create born-certified components and developing a comprehensive understanding of process capabilities and limitations through physics-based simulation and advanced characterization. Researchers at MDF work with hundreds of industrial partners to advance the state of the art in AM and open up new avenues for exploration.
ElemX is a safer and simpler metal 3D printing technology addressing supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing. Until now, the ability to 3D print aluminum consistently and reliably has challenged the market. Unlike other metal 3D printing technologies, there are no hazardous metal powders with ElemX and no need for PPE or other considerable safety measures. Engineered to bring simplicity to the supply chain process, ElemX is the ideal option for spares, repairs and low-volume production parts.
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About Xerox® Elem™ Additive Solutions
Determined to advance the additive industry, Xerox Elem Additive Solutions provides hardware and software solutions that equip manufacturers with the tools to reduce costs, eliminate long lead times and improve part performance. Strategically focused on developing supply chain solutions with distributed manufacturing and digital warehousing technologies, Xerox Elem Additive Solutions is one of the most uniquely positioned AM providers offering end-to-end solutions to the industry’s most challenging problems.
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