Hybrid manufacturing aims to save money and minimize waste. PowerMill Additive is not about powder bed, or fiber deposition, or select laser sintering, it’s more about what is referred to as direct energy deposition (DED) wire-fed or powder-blown deposition of metal, at a much higher rate than powder bed or laser sintering, delivered on a CNC or robot platform. PowerMill Additive is a collection of features and functionality that are aimed at higher-level AM. PowerMill 2019 is the first time that users will have access to the additive functionality as well. PowerMill has been an expert CAM product for subtractive machining for decades and over the years it has developed into an advanced CAM solution, incorporating capabilities for 3-5 axis machinery as well as modules for robotics, all integrated within the same platform. Autodesk PowerMill 2019 is designed to meet the growing demand for hybrid manufacturing. Mainstream manufacturers like DMG Mori and Mazak are offering hybrid machines equipment with both deposition (AM) and reductive (milling) capabilities. The image of AM as the 3D printing that goes on in a box in a corner is already out of date. Like any infant, it is progressing at a dramatic rate. PowerMill 2019, the latest version of Autodesk’s expert CNC milling software, includes a whole new suite of solutions for high rate Additive Manufacturing.Īdditive Manufacturing (AM) technology is still in its infancy, relative to established techniques such as milling, anyway. Article by Charles Jones, PowerMill Additive, Product Manager.
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