Nippon Gases, one of the world’s leading industrial and medical gases companies, and MADIT, a company specialized in metal 3D printing through SLM additive manufacturing technology, have signed a collaboration agreement.
This collaboration will allow MADIT to strengthen its manufacturing services, improving the production process with high-quality gases, and monitoring consumption and process variables in real-time. For Nippon Gases, it will represent an opportunity to continue advancing in service-oriented developments for additive manufacturing and the company’s specialization in SLM manufacturing processes.
During the *SLM process, the entire machine is under an inert atmosphere generated using argon gas. There are several reasons behind this:
- Preventing the oxidation of the metal melted during the process, ensuring maximum fusion quality and the mechanical properties of the manufactured components.
- Improving the efficiency and quality of the process by extracting projected particles and smoke during the fusion of the powder.
- Eliminating the formation of an explosive atmosphere inside the machines during the manufacturing process.
* Note: SLM technology (Selective Laser Melting)
3D printing process based on the PBF (Powder Bed Fusion) concept. A laser beam selectively fuses thin layers of metallic powder to create a final piece. This technology allows manufacturing small and medium-sized parts of highly complex geometries without tools and minimizing subsequent operations.
About MADIT
MADIT is a company located in the Basque Country specializing in metal 3D printing with SLM technology. It offers designing, consulting, and manufacturing services of metal components from prototypes to short-medium series. The company is equipped with three SLM machines and all the necessary post-processes to deliver the final piece to the customer at the minimum possible cost and lead time.
MADIT’s vision is to standardize metal additive manufacturing in all industrial sectors, providing opportunities for improvement and optimization to its customers.
For more information: madit@maditmetal.com