ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2024-- Optomec, a leading supplier of digital manufacturing hardware and software, and Siemens, a global leader in technology for industrial automation hardware, digitization software and services, today announced a next generation solution for laser cladding of high value metal repair in production environments using additive manufacturing.
Unlike conventional systems that are labor intensive and skill dependent, the joint solution integrates the Optomec CS 558 system and Siemens SINUMERIK ONE to deliver advanced hardware and software that automates and simplifies maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations for increased productivity and cost savings. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.
businesswire.com/news/home/20241118349414/en/ Optomec CS 558 machine embedded with Siemens SINUMERIK ONE (Photo: Business Wire) According to Grand View Research, the global laser cladding market in 2023 is estimated at USD $561.3 million and projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.
3 percent from 2024 to 2030. Additive manufacturing technology such as directed energy deposition (DED) used by CS 558 expands laser cladding fabrication capabilities to repair complex components with mixed materials on various substrates to enhance performance, longevity and reliability. Combined with Optomec’s vision software, Autoclad®, that generates a custom toolpath for each part prior to processing, manufacturers and se.