3E Metal Deposition: Meltio’s new metal technology comes to Formnext

A few weeks ago we introduced you to Meltio, the new actor in metal additive fabrication, who will showcase its new 3E Metal Deposition technology and M450 3D printer during the new edition of Formnext. The difference between Meltio’s 3D printing technology and the existing ones on the market is that it is able to benefit from powder bed technologies and material extrusion technologies, as its technology can be considered a mix of both.

More and more companies are betting on metal additive manufacturing, and are turning to 3D printing to find solutions for mass customisation and industrial production. For this reason, the Meltio team has decided to develop a technology that, in addition to being innovative for the industry, also expands the possibilities of 3D printing by integrating it with other manufacturing systems, such as CNC, gantry systems or robots. According to the manufacturer, its solution offers a price reduction between 50% and 75%, pushing for the wider adoption of metal 3D printing across sectors.

Meltio’s metal 3D printing technology: 3E Metal Deposition | Credits: Meltio

How does 3E Metal Deposition technology work?

3E Metal Deposition Technology, seeks to deliver on three key concepts: Easy, Efficient and Expandable. The heart of this new technology is the 3D printing head, which is capable of 3D printing with metal wire – it uses 100% of the material in a clean and safe way. In addition, it can manufacture parts with metal powders too, or even combine both types of materials in the same piece, without the need to change the nozzle. Resulting in metal parts with high-density and efficient.