Industrial additive manufacturing machine BEAD

high-performance5-axishybrid

Additive and Subtractive manufacturing. The all-in-one gantry solution As a result of the partnership between Belotti and CEAD comes BEAD, the new hybrid technology that integrates Large Scale Additive Manufacturing with the milling process in a single machining center. BEAD exploits the best of both worlds combining the speed and creative potential of 3D printing with the precision and reliability of a cnc center in a single system. Through the integration of a CEAD extruder for additive manufacturing (of variable dimensions and capacity) in a Belotti 5-axis CNC machining center, BEAD allows the production of parts that are sufficiently oversized to be finished to the required tolerances with times and raw materials consumption lower than traditional methods. The application potential of this solution is endless: the first sectors that are targeted are the aerospace, automotive and marine for which moulds, patterns, tools and final parts were produced. Models and Applications BEAD solution can be possible in different configurations with variable build volumes, extrusion outputs and printing orientations. BEAD finds application in many industrial sectors, allowing for the production of models and production tools (moulds, plugs and autoclave toolings) through the use of different materials, from commodity to high performance fiber reinforced polymers.