Renishaw to unveil step-change in AM productivity at Formnext 2023

Renishaw at Formnext

Global engineering technologies company Renishaw will unveil previously unseen metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology at Formnext 2023, which is taking place in Frankfurt from 7 to 10 November.

Renishaw will be running daily live demonstrations of its new technology (Hall 11, Stand C11). The upgrade to the bestselling RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems will reduce build time by up to half, without any loss of part quality. By lowering cost per part, these innovations will help drive wider industry adoption of AM.

Louise Callanan, Renishaw’s director of AM, said: “This launch demonstrates Renishaw’s commitment to putting the best possible AM tools in the hands of the user. To bring AM to the mainstream, Renishaw is addressing what has historically been a huge barrier to AM adoption — productivity. The RenAM 500 metal AM series, already the most productive system on the market, can now build up to twice as fast as before. This dramatic change of pace drives down cost per part and broadens the range of viable applications.

“As well as supercharging productivity, we want to empower our users with the best possible quality management toolkit. By equipping users with data, giving them more control and providing in-process visibility, Renishaw is helping operators gain the confidence needed to move forward. Our new products will help users ensure a solid process foundation and optimal machine performance to consistently produce high quality parts.”

Alongside its new products, the stand will feature Renishaw’s flagship four-laser system, the RenAM 500Q as well the RenAM 500 Flex, which is optimised for R&D work. These will feature alongside an array of real production parts from Renishaw’s global customer base. Fans of mountain biking will also be excited to see Atherton Bikes’ AM.200M, the ‘fastest bike in the world’; produced using a RenAM 500Q system and ridden to gold medal success by UCI Mountain Bike World Champion Charlie Hatton.

Formnext is one of the world’s leading trade shows for AM and modern manufacturing technology, with over 800 exhibitors, attracting more than 30,000 visitors each year. The show offers a unique insight into the ‘state of the art’, focusing on innovations, applications and critical topics affecting the industry such as sustainability, skills and supply chains.

For further information on Renishaw’s AM products, visit the website here.