An end-to-end product development service using metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology was announced last month by two leading companies partnering to help customers accelerate their deployment of AM, also known as 3D printing, for volume production of end-use metal components.
Engineering and IT services company Infosys will apply its engineering processes and design for AM knowledge to manage product development projects from concept through to launch. Renishaw, a leader in metrology and additive manufacturing technologies, will support Infosys through its global network of Additive Manufacturing Solutions Centres, which provide access to Renishaw’s metal AM technology, which is used in series production of high-performance parts for aerospace, medical, automotive, oil and gas, mould and die, and consumer products.
“Additive manufacturing enables us to design and make innovative products with spectacular gains in performance and efficiency,” said Sudip Singh, Global Head, Engineering Service at Infosys Ltd. “Infosys has developed a rich knowledge base of AM design best practices, coupled with powerful design tools to analyze and optimise product designs, so that we can take full advantage of the flexibility that AM offers.”
“Whilst additive manufacturing can create complex geometries in a single process step, some level of finishing is generally required to produce functional products,” said Marc Saunders, Director – Global Solutions Centres at Renishaw. “Renishaw’s knowledge of metrology, machining and finishing processes can help customers to develop an integrated manufacturing solution for their innovative new product.”
The two companies are currently working together on projects for customers located in Europe, Asia, and North America.
