AltForm is bringing three new DED metal systems, grouped under the name ZENIT Modular, to Formnext next week. The series scales by adding robots and floor space rather than by selling three unrelated machines.
| Model | Build envelope / robots |
|---|---|
| ZENIT L | 2 x 2 m, one robot |
| ZENIT XL | 4 x 2 m, two robots |
| ZENIT XXL | 4 x 4 m, four robots |
On the XXL, the four robots can run independently on up to four separate parts, or work together on one build. AltForm says modules can be added after purchase, so a manufacturer can buy a ZENIT L and later expand it toward XL or XXL specs rather than replacing the system.
Each cell runs inside an inert chamber for processing titanium and aluminium alloys, with ceiling-mounted robots as standard and floor-mounted robots available “when the part requires it,” plus an optional rotary-tilt table. The series covers powder DED, wire DED and WAAM in single-process or multi-process configurations, and runs on a Siemens SINUMERIK ONE CNC.
AltForm says ZENIT Modular cells are already deployed with what it calls “leading players” in aerospace and defence, though it has not named customers or disclosed pricing or lead times. CEO Paolo Calefati framed the launch as a follow-up to last year’s rebrand, pitching the modular approach at manufacturers handling large reactive-alloy components who want to add capacity without starting over.
AltForm will show the ZENIT Modular technology at Formnext alongside its existing Print Sharp 200 and Print Brilliance 400 metal powder bed fusion systems, in Hall 12.0, Booth E139.
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