[DAIHEN] Enters Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing 'WAAM' Business Using Arc Welding Technology, a First in Japan

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DAIHEN Corporation is launching a new business in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), a 3D printing technology that deposits metal wire using arc welding. By integrating its long-cultivated welding technology with robot control expertise, DAIHEN has developed 'ArcBuilder 3D,' Japan's first domestic metal additive manufacturing system. This will provide a high-speed, low-cost manufacturing solution to a wide range of industries, from shipbuilding and energy to aerospace, as an alternative to traditional casting and cutting. The company aims for sales of 10 billion yen by 2030.