Additive manufacturing
Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell
Lab22 | Clayton, VIC
Exclusive to the Defence Trailblazer Proto-Lab Network, state-of-the-art specialist equipment packages at CSIRO facilities support the prototyping and delivery of R&D commercialisation projects.
Lab22 houses a robotic additive manufacturing cell for large-format additive manufacturing applications and prototyping, using multi-material inputs with wire and powder feedstock. Printable materials include iron, nickel, cobalt-based alloys, and Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs). Alloys and coatings can be produced with functional gradients, transitioning from one material to another. The equipment available at this location includes:
- Two industrial 6-axis robots (robotic arms), a dual-axis manipulator (a rotating plate that can tilt up to 90 degrees), tail stock and linear track
- Laser zoom optics and a powder deposition head with closed-loop process control for functional coating applications, multi-resolution printing and welding
- A laser coaxial wire deposition head with hot wire feed and closed loop process control ideal for creating rod claddings, welding and structure build ups.
For Defence Trailblazer industry partners and program participants, as well as UoA and UNSW staff members, specified equipment operated by CSIRO for Defence Trailblazer can be accessed at a subsidised rate which covers operating labour and equipment maintenance.
Users will be required however, to either provide or fund approved consumables and any additional services such as design services or technical files that are provided by CSIRO.
Quotes for consumables and additional services can be provided by CSIRO’s equipment operators on request and, if accepted by the user, will be documented in an agreement between CSIRO and the user.
The Defence Trailblazer Proto-Lab Network Manager can facilitate introductions to CSIRO’s equipment operators on request. Please contact us at protolab@dtb.solutions for an introduction.
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