Stratasys develops new metal AM platform for short-run manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd., Minneapolis, has developed a new metal additive manufacturing (AM) platform, designed as an alternative to conventional methods for short-run manufacturing.

The company has designed this platform to address the needs of customers involved in the production of pilot-series parts; small-batch manufacturing at the beginning and end of the product lifecycle; and customized, lightweight, and complex parts. The technology employs powder metallurgy, starting with aluminum.