Rosotics announces the creation of brand new technology for AM of metal parts
Halo – the Complete Creator for Air, Sea, and Space is a manufacturing platform combining modern metallurgy with artificial intelligence (AI)
Rosotics, an Arizona-based American startup, has announced the launch of Halo, an innovative manufacturing platform based on proprietary AM technology for producing metal parts. This technology involves melting metals using three electromagnetic printheads installed on proprietary multi-axis gimbals. The company claims that its manufacturing process outperforms similar techniques used by competitors such as Directed Energy Deposition (DED) utilized by companies like Meltio and Relativity Space.
A key feature of the Halo system is its innovative multi-phase electromagnetic process, developed over years of intensive research, which replaces traditional laser techniques. This process is executed by the printhead named Mjolnir (referencing Thor’s hammer).
Mjolnir can pre-heat, intricately fuse material at high feed rates, and undergo a prolonged thermal cycle before achieving a smooth “net-shape” finish. It is described as "the most advanced, complex metal additive process ever devised; at least three years ahead of any other effort to compete."
The maximum working area in the Z-axis is 6 meters. It also supports complex geometries and can perform inspection and servicing tasks post-printing. The system is equipped with three printheads mounted on freestanding towers with multi-axis gimbals. The entire process is controlled by a system that uses 'industrial intelligence' to stabilize the complex deposition process.
Halo is designed to handle a wide range of metals and alloys, particularly those used in the aerospace and naval sectors. The company claims that the material performance of aluminum meets or exceeds standard tensile and yield strength, even before any treatment. Additionally, the system can be equipped with a "Controlled Atmosphere System Enclosure" to create inert environments for sensitive materials such as titanium.
The system achieves an 86.74% reduction in carbon footprint per 500 kg of deposited mass compared to WAAM, a common DED method.
Halo is priced at $950,000, with deliveries starting on August 26, 2024, in the United States and Europe through distributors.
Source: Rosotics press release