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Oerlikon, GE collaborate for additive machines and materials

GE and Oerlikon will collaborate on research and development in additive machines and materials (more often called 3-D printing) over the period of the agreement. The MoU, announced at the International Paris Air Show, includes GE Additive affiliated companies Concept Laser and Arcam AB. The five-year agreement between Oerlikon and GE agrees the provision of additive machines and services by GE to Oerlikon, and Oerlikon becoming a preferred AM component manufacturer and materials supplier to GE Additive and its affiliated companies. The MoU states that GE Additive and its affiliated companies will be preferred suppliers of AM machines to Oerlikon, also the companies will collaborate on machine and materials R&D.

Roland Fischer, CEO of the Oerlikon Group, says that developing innovative technology is key to growth strategy and a distinct advantage Oerlikon brings to customers. The collaboration will strengthen both companies’ positions in additive manufacturing, and allows us to meet the growing demand for additive services in many industries.

Vice President and General Manager of GE Additive, Mohammad Ehteshami, stated that GE Additive and Oerlikon both are aware of the transformative power of additive manufacturing throughthis strategic partnerships there can be uptake of AM in industries.

Additive manufacturing involves transforming digital designs from computer-aided design (CAD) software, and building them using an additive machine, layer by layer, with metal powder. GE has been a leading end user and innovator in the additive manufacturing space, GE has also invested approximately USD 1.5 billion in manufacturing and additive technologies over the past ten years

 
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