Additiv framstilling av komplekse metallkomponenter

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

The project's objective is to validate industrially a new and unique additive manufacturing technology for production of high-value metallic components. HIPtec’s additive manufacturing technology results in minimal waste, which directly leads to substantial environmental benefits. Furthermore, HIPtec’s capabilities of producing multi-material components enables properties such as superior wear resistance, corrosion resistance etc., thus increasing the lifetime of the parts, enabling additional environmental (and financial) savings. HIPtec’s process cost, when scaled to large industrial scale, is estimated to become significantly lower than conventional technologies such as forging+machining as well as current additive manufacturing techniques for complex parts. Still, HIPtec's technology will maintain the advantages of high flexibility and short lead times normally associated with additive manufacturing. HIPtec’s addressable market is huge: The global market for high-value metallic components is estimated to be in excess of $100 billion per year.