FreeD Printing
Real 3D Printing
Our Mission
Additive manufacturing processes offer new possibilities for the production of parts compared to conventional manufacturing processes. However, due to limitations of the common modeling pattern, many of the additive manufacturing systems do not use the full potential that the additive manufacturing processes basically offer. Our modeling method FreeD Printing revolutionizes the modeling pattern of many additive manufacturing processes by using a six-axis robot in the modeling process.
The technology
Today's modeling process
- from bottom to top - unidirectional
- planar layers
- horizontal layers
FreeD Printing
- variable modeling directions - multidirectional
- Free formed layers
Kinematic limitations of many additive manufacturing systems lead to a common modeling pattern, where the model build-up is done with planar and horizontally aligned layers. By using a six-axis robot, model build-up with FreeD Printing is more flexible and thus creates fundamentally new possibilities for industrial production with additive manufacturing processes.
The advantages
Today’s common modeling pattern has significant drawbacks:
- Component overhangs increase the manufacturing effort due to the required production of additional support structures and their final removal as a finishing operation
- Modeling is usually possible only on flat surfaces
- The modeling pattern defines main component properties like the strength and the surface quality
The multidirectional FreeD Printing modeling process thus offers new possibilities and significant advantages for industrial production of components with new improved properties.
Reduction of support structures
- Reduction of planning process and manufacturing time
- Savings in production materials
- No postprocessing
Modeling on curved surfaces
- Modeling on and around existing objects
- New use cases for repairs and customization
Combination of layer orientations
- Optimization of component properties
- Strength
- Surface quality
Additive manufacturing with FreeD Printing
Printing services
Flexible
Manufacture even complex components without the limitations of other additive or conventional manufacturing systems and processes
Effizient
Reduced costs due to the saving of manufacturing effort (time, and resources)
Large format printing
Produce large components by utilizing the working range of the applicable robot
You too can benefit from the advantages and new production possibilities that FreeD Printing offers for the manufacture of industrial components. Based on your product idea or a 3D model, we define the requirements together with you and develop an optimal strategy for the implementation of your project. Contact us and receive your individual offer.
Modular manufacturing systems
In addition to the production benefits listed, users of the technology will benefit from these advantages:
Modularity
Customer-specific problem solutions for the manufacturing tasks by selecting the required system, process and software modules
Range of materials
Extendability to different additive manufacturing processes (LMD and WAAM) and materials (metals and high-performance plastics)
Production costs
Reduction of production costs due to lower manufacturing effort (time, resources, etc.)
Large format printing
Produce large components by using a robot with a large installation space
Our Startup History
09/2017 – 05/2019
06/2019 – 08/2020