Metal additive manufacturing companyRosotics, announced that it raised $750,000 in pre-seed funding led byDraper Associates。
Rapid Induction Printing, the company’s proprietary 3D printing process, requires considerably less energy and material resources to manufacture a high-quality product than current techniques, says Rosotics. Other companies participating in this funding round were相关性冒险,Vibe Capital, andSequoia Capital, bringing significant aerospace heritage and deep-tech experience to the mission. Reportedly, Rosotics is currently working with the aerospace industry as it rolls out its technology.
“We hold the belief that the most natural and effective way to 3D print metal involves induction. Many metals conduct electricity and we can use that to our advantage, instead of adding incredibly inefficient and even dangerous hardware into the loop. Since our approach does away with the laser, we can even widen the nozzle and put down more material per hour,” said Founder and CEO Christian LaRosa at Rosotics.
“The beautiful thing is that although we are starting in aerospace, our vision is that we will soon be able to create some part of everything. Mantis is just the beginning, and as our process becomes more dynamic there will be no size limit to what we can build and where we can build it. And we’re humbled to have earned the nickname ‘babySpaceX‘ from our peers in the area,” said Austin Thurman, COO at Rosotics.
Rosotics’ industrial portfolio
Rosotics’ proprietary printing system, called ‘Mantis’ folds up like origami, making it easy to pack and transport. Mantis gets its name from the insect world, and it has arms that unfold and extend, enabling larger 3D prints. According to the company, when fully deployed, it can print items larger than any other 3D printer.
螳螂（第1代）将能够在直径为1.5m（5'）至8m（26'）的航空航天级铝和钢中打印，高度最高为9m（30'）。该系统专为在包括现场制造在内的各种应用中的大规模3D打印而设计。
Rosotics makes the largest metal 3D printers in the world, and according to Tim Draper, founding partner of Draper Associates will fundamentally change aerospace manufacturing forever. “Their proprietary process, Rapid Induction Printing, allows customers of the company to easily iterate and produce novel vehicles for space and transportation,” said the founding partner of Draper Associates. We at Draper Associates are thrilled to be part of their journey.”
Metal additive manufacturing
这个月,Intech添加剂解决方案是班加罗尔的3D打印机制造商Formnext。Each Intech Additive Solutionsifusion325metal 3D printer，具有单线和多激光配置，具有全场扫描功能和325mm X 325mm X 420mm构建体积。因此，该机器可以生产从中等到大的大小的功能零件，并在航空航天，汽车，医疗，牙科，教育和国防行业中提供了应用。
之前，Beamit，一个意大利添加剂制造服务雷电竞充值局，SLM Solutions扩大了他们的长期合作。Beamit还使用两台新型机器（SLM 280 2.0和SLM 500）扩展了产品线，它将继续使用新机器设置和金属粉。
“We are pleased to announce our cooperation agreement with SLM Solutions and the two additional machines,” said Michele Antolotti, General Manager of BeamIT. “We regularly produce high-quality parts for our customers using selective laser melting because the SLM technology works efficiently, quickly, and above all, safely.”
Aerospace additive manufacturing advances
Recently,Boom Supersonic, a US aerospace manufacturer, launched a novel engine that will allow its upcoming Overture airliner to reach speeds of up to 1,300 mph. TheSymphony propulsion systemfrom Boom Supersonic will have the same basic architecture as other commercial aircraft engines, but it will also have sustainability and cost-optimizing axisymmetric supersonic intakes, variable-geometry low-noise exhaust nozzles, and passively-cooled high-pressure turbines. Furthermore, to help bring Overture’s design from paper to reality, the company has enlisted the assistance ofGE Additive，这不仅将为构建提供建议，而且还将在此过程中寻找3D打印的机会。
Elsewhere,加起来，工业金属3D打印机制造商，Dassault Aviation, a French aerospace company, teamed up to move metal additive manufacturing processes from“prototyping” to “mass production” for aeronautics。两家公司都认为，为了使航空业保持并增强其竞争力，它必须解决许多问题，包括增加全球空中交通，越来越多的材料稀缺性，遵守不断存在的法规等等。解决这些问题的一种解决方案是在工业规模的生产条件下使用金属3D打印。在这种情况下，达索航空在许多合作伙伴，研究机构，学术机构和企业（包括Addup）的帮助下组建了协作研发项目“ Aeroprint”。
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