One Off Robotics Cell Powered by Meltio

One Off Robotics and Meltio are teaming up to develop a ready-to-use additive manufacturing workcell. This system includes high-touch customer service and support to assist end users in any industry.

The U.S.-based company, One Off Robotics, is one of Meltio’s key partners in supporting wire-laser metal 3D printing in the USA. Their new turn-key system can be quickly and easily deployed into any factory environment.

Linares (Spain) and Chattanooga (USA) – February 8th, 2024. Meltio, a disruptive wire-laser metal deposition additive manufacturing technology leader, has announced a collaboration with One Off Robotics, an industry leader in robotic additive manufacturing. The latest collaboration introduces the One Off Robotics Cell, a turnkey metal additive manufacturing workcell designed for a faster part production cycle.

The One Off Robotics Cell is a robotic metal additive system powered by Meltio’s Wire Laser Metal Deposition (W-LMD) technology. The system produces cost-effective, finely printed metal parts for applications in industries including automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and others. With a deposition rate of up to 1 kg/hour, this system creates clean parts that are fully dense and mechanically equivalent to those created from traditional means.

The system integrates control of the system, allowing the user to easily adjust settings and print quickly. Its eight-axis system simplifies complex geometry printing and is configured to work with the Meltio Space robotic slicer, as well as other robotic additive software.

The One Off Robotics Cell uses standard welding wire and produces parts that are consistent, spatter-free and clean. The robot and positioner are installed on a self-supporting platform inside a custom, laser-safe enclosure, which ensures safe operation and quick installation. The system package includes the robot, W-LMD system, two-axis positioner, Meltio machine vision laser alignment tool, welding camera and safety enclosure. 

Package add-ons are available for the thermal short-wave infrared camera, multimaterial dual-wire printing, and hot-wire printing for increased speed. Meltio and One Off Robotics will also provide system training and instructional materials upon delivery to ensure technical support for end users in any industry.

“Meltio’s main commitment with this new product offering with the One Off Robotics Cell powered by Meltio, Made in the USA, is to offer all types of industries the ability to manage the entire manufacturing process using our metal 3D printing technology consisting of a Meltio head integrated into a robotic arm and a safe environment, to just produce parts,” says Meltio engine product manager Alejandro Nieto  This new hardware system allows the customer to receive a ready-to-use cell for robotic metal 3D printing, removing the integration process and long assembly lead times.”

“One Off Robotics has spent years designing and building large-format robotic additive manufacturing work cells. We’re thrilled to expand our offerings to include a turnkey Meltio Robotic additive system. Our focus is customer success, so we designed this system from the ground up to be quickly installed and easily operated,” says Nick Johnson, CEO of One Off Robotics.

The One Off Robotics Cell is an evolution of Meltio’s standard Engine Robot Integration and is also certified to operate with KUKA and ABB robotic arms. The new system serves as an advanced, yet user-friendly system designed to empower industries across the world to incorporate Meltio’s metal additive manufacturing technology.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.