3D Metal Printing - The Key to Effective Maintenance in Mechanical Engineering
Individual availability, fit, flexible production in small quantities and a high degree of freedom in shape and form - these are the components that make up effective and future-oriented production of components in mechanical engineering. The sudden defect of a component or assembly can bring entire production processes to a standstill. Contractual commitments, schedules and supply chains are at risk. What led to significant production interruptions not so long ago is the subject of a new project in which the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and MCR Engineering Lausitz GmbH are working closely together. LEAG has recently been marketing the maintenance of rail vehicles and large machine assemblies under the name MCR Engineering Lausitz.
The collaborative project "Additive manufacturing of large-scale machine assemblies for short-term replacements as part of an integrated maintenance concept (AFiin)" is being funded for a period of two years with 450,000 euros as part of the WIR! initiative "Lausitz - Life & Technology" with funds from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Kick-off event
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: MCR Engineering Lausitz at the Schwarze Pumpe Industrial Park, An der Heide 1, 03130 Spremberg.
The project partners will present AFiin's goals and work packages as well as the benefits of additive manufacturing. These range from a reduction in procurement times, warehousing to the reduction of downtimes and repair times.
Schedule of the event
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Welcome
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Project introduction
10:00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. - 10-minute short presentations - With innovative research & development together for a strong and dynamic Lausitz - Leonie Liemich, Project Coordinator Lausitz - Life & Technology - Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Potentials of welding technology for additive manufacturing - Sebastian Fritzsche, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Chair of Joining and Welding Technology - Opportunities of additive manufacturing in maintenance - Ronny Sembol, MCR Engineering Lausitz
10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. - Discussion and interviews
Media representatives are cordially invited.
The objective of the project is the technology development of additive manufacturing for large dimensional machine assemblies, the integration of these into digital workshop processes and the implementation of time efficient maintenance processes. A further sub-goal is the development and production of a demonstrator with typical engineering properties in this field.
The project "Additive Manufacturing of Large-Dimensional Machine Assemblies" continues the successful cooperation of MCR Engineering Lausitz with the Chair of Joining and Welding Technology of the BTU into the new development area of additive manufacturing for large components. The advantages of arc-based additive manufacturing (WAAM - Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing), compared to the well-known techniques of casting and joint welding, lie in the very short-term provision of components and the highest fitting accuracy. The process also enables resource-saving component optimization. For example, the service life of components can be significantly extended by upgrading the material. These advantages of the WAAM process are used as an innovative approach in the project to produce 3D-printed spare parts for industry that can even surpass the properties of the original part and can be provided in very short delivery times.
Contacts
Ronny Sembol
MCR Engineering Lausitz
E ronny.sembol@leag.de
T 03564 693806
www.mcr-engineering.de
Sebastian Fritzsche
Chair of Joining and Welding Technology
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
T +49 (0) 355 69 4992
E s.fritzsche(at)b-tu.de www.b-tu.de
Kristin Ebert Research PR
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
T +49 (0)355 69 2115 E kristin.ebert@b-tu.de www.b-tu.de
Leonie Liemich
L&T Project Coordinator
E Leonie.Liemich@hszg.de
T 03583-612-4801
www.life-and-technology.eu
