GEFERTEC has introduced the arc10X Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing system.
The arc10X is being aimed at both research institutions and industrial users seeking a solution for the additive manufacturing of metallic components.
It is said to boast a modular architecture that allows the system configuration and functional scope to be adapted to growing requirements and tailored precisely to the needs. GEFERTEC provides the example of integrating active component or tooling cooling and systems for in-process geometry monitoring for when users are processing reactive materials like titanium, or utilising functions for automated ignition fault correction.
The system’s maximum printable build volume has an edge length of 1.2 meters and supports component weights of up to 750 kilograms. Despite these performance specifications, GEFERTEC says it remains compact with a footprint of around five square meters and can be integrated into existing production environments.
For quality assurance, the arc10X integrates a monitoring system that records all process data on a per‑part basis and makes it available locally. Machine states, fill‑level information, and camera monitoring of the installation area are accessible without a cloud connection, per GEFERTEC, making the system suitable for sensitive industrial environments with strict data‑sovereignty requirements.
Though no price has been publicly disclosed, GEFERTEC suggests the machine has been 'positioned at a price point designed to further lower the barrier to entry for WAAM technology.'
