ADDiTEC partners with Bharat Fritz Werner

Bharat Fritz Werner, or BFW, India’s largest CNC machine tool manufacturer, has been taking steps to integrate (mostly) DED-based processes into its extensive CNC capabilities, initially led by AM industry expert Ashok Varma. After introducing Meltio systems in 2021 and developing its own Photon 4000G DED system in 2022, the company is now working with ADDiTEC to integrate and develop the company’s Hybrid platform, which was presented officially at the TCT3Sixty show in Birmingham last week.

Brian Matthews, CEO and Founder of ADDiTEC, commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to partner with BFW, combining our advanced additive manufacturing technology with their extensive expertise in precision machine tools & engineering. This Hybrid platform represents a significant leap forward when compared to all other products on the market, providing a versatile solution that meets the evolving needs of our additive industry.”

The newly developed Hybrid platform integrates Liquid Metal Jetting (LMJ), acquired from Xerox, and High-Power Laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technologies in a CNC machining system. This all-in-one system offers unprecedented flexibility and capabilities, setting new standards for the additive manufacturing industry and expanding the horizons of what is possible when innovation pushes the boundaries of technology.

Ravi Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director of BFW, added: “Our collaboration with ADDiTEC is a testament to our commitment to innovation and product excellence. By integrating cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies with our industry leading CNC machines, we are poised to revolutionize the manufacturing landscape, offering our customers unmatched flexibility and performance.”

BFW specializes in advanced manufacturing technology platforms, with more than 50,000 machines and systems installed worldwide. To address changing industry needs and the opportunity for cost-effective and large format metal additive manufacturing, specifically in the laser-powder & laser-wire directed energy deposition (DED) segment, BFW and its subsidiary m2nxt first entered the DED metal AM industry in September 2021, establishing a technology-driven global team to drive this business.