Phibo Group acquires Renishaw RenAM 500Q four-laser system

Phibo Group, a Barcelona-based specialist in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of dental solutions, has purchased a RenAM 500Q multi-laser system from UK-based metal AM hardware manufacturer Renishaw to optimize processes in its additive manufacturing (AM) facility, which has previously relied on single-laser systems.

“The four-laser RenAM 500Q system significantly increases productivity and precision,” said Eduard León, Industrial Manager at Phibo Group. “The improvement influenced the decision to opt for this solution in safety and hygiene, as the integrated powder recirculation system does not require manual sieving by the operators, thus reducing their contact with the material. We also value Renishaw’s local service and support, which is very important in a sector like ours with just-in-time production,” he adds.

The RenAM 500Q is a multi-laser metal AM system with highly productive manufacturing parameters, focused on industrial environments and equipped with four high-power 500-watt lasers, a powder recirculation system and process-monitoring software.

“We have successfully integrated this new multi-laser system into an existing manufacturing set-up, meeting all the quality and functionality requirements, so that Phibo’s end customers receive the same high-quality product from the new production technology,” commented Jan Šolc, AM Product Manager at Renishaw Ibérica.

With this purchase, Phibo has upgraded its production processes to multi-laser technology. Eduard León explained that “the increase in productivity is not only due to the higher number of lasers but also to the higher power of each laser, which increases the feed rate during exposure. In addition, the strategies for using each laser can be configured to obtain better results”.