The modern headquarters of SISMA S.p.A. in Piovene Rocchette, Italy.
Generative manufacturing: laser deposition welding on a workpiece.
TRUMPF has entered a joint venture in additive manufacturing with Italy's biggest laser manufacturer SISMA S.p.A. According to a spokesperson, both partners bring expertise, human resources and capital to the joint venture. TRUMPF SISMA S.r.l. is based in Piovene Rocchette near Vicenza, Italy. There, TRUMPF and SISMA plan to co-develop latest generation production systems for the 3D printing of metal components.
Additive manufacturing enables components to be built up directly from a 3D design program. The parts are created layer by layer from metallic powder, using the power of the laser. "The technology has the potential to partially replace methods such as milling or casting," said a spokesperson. "The components are as durable and long-lasting as their conventionally produced counterparts.
"Today, companies from diverse sectors are qualifying components and products for additive manufacturing. In response, TRUMPF is working on rapid entry into this market - at its headquarters in Ditzingen as well as together with SISMA. The two joint venture partners, with their high level of expertise in laser technology and mechanical engineering, want to provide robust and productive machines for mass production."
"Many machines on the market today are aimed more at prototype construction," said Dr. Peter Leibinger, head of TRUMPF Laser Technology. "In the future, however, the most important criterion where additive manufacturing lines are concerned will be their suitability for industrial applications."
SISMA began development work on an additive manufacturing machine for the production of small metallic components several years ago and brings this expertise to the joint venture. With annual sales of 33 million Euro and around 1,000 laser devices sold each year, SISMA is reportedly the biggest laser manufacturer in Italy. The company has around 130 employees and more than 50 years of experience in precision mechanics and industrial automation. The target markets of this laser and systems supplier are primarily jewelry, fashion, dental and industry.
TRUMPF entered the additive manufacturing sector in 2000. TRUMPF is now benefiting from earlier development work as well as from its expertise in the related process of laser deposition welding, which is in use today for repair and coating applications.
For more information contact:
TRUMPF Inc.
Farmington Industrial Park
Farmington, CT 06032
860-255-6000
www.us.trumpf.com
SISMA
info@sisma.com
www.sisma.com