Renishaw Metal AM System Reduces Build Times

Renishaw’s Tempus technology enables users of  RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems to reduce build times by up to 50%, according to the company. The technology uses advanced scanning algorithms that sequence the layer data to maximize productivity while maintaining part quality.

Tempus technology is standard with the new RenAM 500 Ultra system, as well as advanced process monitoring software. The combination of significantly reduced build times and detailed build insights means that the RenAM 500 Ultra delivers cost-effective, reliable AM for metal component production.

While traditional powder bed systems require the powder recoater to fully distribute powder before the layer can be consolidated, Tempus technology fires the lasers as the recoater is moving. The technology is designed to employ seamless communication between advanced software and hardware components to synchronize the system lasers with the powder recoater, reportedly removing up to 9 seconds of build time from every layer.

Renishaw’s RenAM 500 Ultra metal AM system features optimized optical, chamber and gas-flow design with the addition of the productivity-boosting Tempus technology. The RenAM 500 Ultra’s advanced process monitoring software delivers detailed insights into the build, equipping users with data and providing in-process visibility.

Using the RenAM 500 Ultra to create production-ready metal parts means AM users can remain agile when faced with changing demands, are unrestricted by complex part geometries and can seamlessly scale capacity to suit business needs.