Fastech Joins Meltio’s US Manufacturing Partner Network

Fastech Inc. has joined Meltio’s manufacturing partner network in the U.S. Based in Virginia, Fastech is a manufacturing solutions provider with WAAM (wire arc additive manufacturing), CNC and reverse engineering capabilities, providing an end-to-end solution to the industry. Based in Spain, Meltio is a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer.

The new alliance strengthens Meltio’s presence in the U.S. Meltio says this agreement is another step forward in its commitment to be a reliable and firm ally of all industries to revolutionize their manufacturing and repair processes of metal parts with materials such as stainless steels, nickel and titanium, among others.

Fastech is an additive and subtractive manufacturing services company that applies WAAM, CNC and reverse engineering techniques to provide an end-to-end manufacturing solution for a variety of industries. After verifying the advantages of Meltio’s unique wire-laser metal 3D printing technology, Fastech incorporated the technology into its portfolio by acquiring a Meltio Engine Robot Integration.

“We at Fastech are excited to start this great partnership with Meltio to continue our growth trajectory. This partnership will enhance our capabilities to provide an end-to-end solution for our customers,” says Alan Pearce, Fastech CEO. “The Meltio Engine Robot Integration will allow us to print metals in an environment using a 6-axis robotic system. This grants us to manufacture very large titanium components, as well as other reactive alloys within this homogeneous environment, assuring the utmost level of quality every day.”

The ability to undertake a build volume for components up to 6 ft³ using wire and laser can be beneficial in manufacturing thin, more detailed features seamlessly while maintaining excellent mechanical properties. “Furthermore, our postprocessing 5-axis machining services, full-component 3D dimensional inspection, as well as offering nondestructive and destructive inspection of test specimens, closes the gap to complete our customers’ DED needs with our end-to-end service,” Pearce adds.

The Meltio Engine Robot Integration is well suited for large and complex 3D printing, repair, cladding and feature additions. It also enables the creation of highly complex parts with machining tolerances in the same process.

According to Meltio, its multimetal 3D printing technology precisely stacks weld beads on top of one another when introduced into a laser-generated melt pool. The process uses commodity welding wire, which the company says is the cleanest, safest and lowest cost metal feedstock on the market. The Meltio Engine seamlessly integrates with both robotic as well as CNC equipment, bringing new metal additive manufacturing capabilities to a wide range of industries and applications.

According to Meltio, Fastech will play a crucial role in Meltio’s manufacturing network by supporting a growing demand for wire-laser metal 3D printed parts from the North American market. It’s a demand that comes from a variety of markets, including defense, heavy machinery, energy, oil and gas, and automotive and aerospace sectors.

Meltio also says this partnership is an example of how the company’s partners can develop third-party solutions to meet industry needs and contribute to the development of its technology and application development alongside end users.