Energy-efficient operation of DED machines (Effi-DED)
Brief description
As part of the research project applied for here, approaches are to be investigated to reduce the amount of electrical energy required per workpiece produced in additive Manufacture using the DED process. The focus here is on the so-called non-productive times. During the operation of a DED machine tool, a considerable amount of energy is consumed during these periods due to the large number of functionally relevant units that are running, without any added value being created, i.e. the manufacture of components using metal powder.
The most effective way to reduce these non-productive times is to support the user of the DED machine by using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. This means that the upstream steps of NC programming and subsequent setup of production orders no longer have to be carried out directly on the machine while it is in "idle" mode with all energy consumers.
