Renishaw is the only UK manufacturer of metal-based additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) machines and the company will show a range of fully dense, complex parts that have been built using its pioneering process. The system uses a range of metal powders, including aluminum, titanium and inconel. The laser melting technology involves fusing the metal powder in layer thicknesses ranging from 20 to 100 microns using a high powered yterrbium fibre laser.
