Siemens Announces Strategic AM Collaborations

Siemens has announced a collaboration effort with Xerox Elem Additive Solutions aimed at strengthening the metal additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities of both businesses.

Siemens and Roboze also announced a strategic partnership aimed at pooling their skills to create complete workflows for the industrialization of 3D printing and increase the production opportunities of companies involved in the energy, mobility and aerospace sectors.

Xerox Elem

Siemens has purchased an ElemX metal 3D Printer, adding to its fleet of additive machines inside its Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH). The CATCH facility focuses on the industrialization of AM, working with machine builders, material suppliers and end users. The ElemX leverages Xerox's liquid metal AM that uses cost-effective aluminum wire and incorporates the state-of-the-art Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl control platform with its embedded digital twin technology to optimize the printing process.

"ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that is simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing," said a spokesperson. "The printer 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."

Siemens and Xerox have a mutual interest to explore technical developments in automation, software, materials and processes of the current and future ElemX systems.

"We are pleased to join forces with Xerox and drive the industrialization of AM through digitalization," said Tim Bell, Head of Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Industry, Inc. "Working together with Xerox, we are bringing decades of proven Siemens automation experience and technology to AM and helping customers mainstream mission critical production tools for future manufacturing strategies."

This collaboration provides early access opportunities for Xerox and Siemens to share advancements in digitalization solutions and automation software designed to impact the distributed manufacturing model.

Siemens and Roboze

Roboze is a provider of industrial 3D printing of super polymers and composite materials. This partnership is intended to increase the productivity, competitiveness and efficiency of manufacturers.

"We are leading the way with Roboze to increase the production capacities of manufacturing companies around the world," said Bell. "We have experienced the potential of Roboze's 3D printing firsthand, so much so that we have chosen to implement its ARGO 500 into our processes. I see ample strategic opportunities for the future of manufacturing."

According to a spokesperson, "The main activities will focus on digitalization and automation projects to address the challenges of today and tomorrow, while turning current obstacles into new opportunities to generate success. The priorities set between Siemens and Roboze demonstrate the flexibility, agility and scalability that companies need today to move rapidly towards digital transformation."

"We are excited to announce our new partnership with Siemens, which actually represents another step in our strategy to be closer to the industries we have served for years, such as energy, mobility and aerospace," said Francesco Pantaleone, Vice President of Business Development, Roboze. "For us, Siemens is an ideal partner to be even more present in these innovative sectors that want to start strategic digital transformation paths."

For more information contact:

Siemens Industry, Inc.

390 Kent Avenue

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

847-640-1595

mc.us@siemens.com

www.usa.siemens.com/additive-manufacturing

www.usa.siemens.com/catch-am

Xerox Holdings Corporation

xerox.com

Roboze

7934 Breen Drive

Houston, TX 77064

346-229-5675

www.roboze.com