➢ The WLMD process eliminates the safety hazards of powder deposition methods
➢ Reduces material costs as parts are printed to a “near net finish” (within .040”)
eliminating removal of excess material, and reducing Cycle Time, labor, and
power consumption costs.
➢ Eliminates costs of Work Holding fixtures & reduces Set Up time.
➢ A part can be made using two different metals, i.e. mild steel as a core metal
while the outside is finished with titanium using the “Twin Wire” function.
➢ WLMD parts have fewer voids – 99.9998% denser than forgings or castings.
➢ Enables parts to be made with internal passageways for gas or liquid flow.
➢ Allows prototype parts to be made in hours rather than days or weeks.
➢ No billet needed; all parts can be printed from wire, eliminating sawing and
reducing required storage.