5. French manufacturers of FA machines for industry
This list is intended to be as exhaustive as possible. The author apologizes for any unintentional omissions.
FA was launched almost simultaneously in France (July 1984) and the United States (August 1984). However, it was in the USA that it first flourished, thanks to the creation of 3D Sytems by Charles W. Hull. Since then, a number of industrial machine manufacturers have set up shop in France.
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AddUp
AddUp was born in 2016 from the desire of two major French industrial groups, Michelin and Fives, to create a major player in the field of metal additive manufacturing. AddUp manufactures and markets metal powder bed laser melting machines (figure 3 ). In 2018, AddUp acquired BeAM, a company that manufactured and marketed...
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French manufacturers of FA machines for industry
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Standards and norms
For AF to be massively adopted, it is imperative to define a normative framework. Only standards will promote acceptance of AF in the industry.
National standardization groups (UNM 920 for France, ASTM F42 for the USA... and international groups, CEN/TC438 at European level and ISO/TC 261 at world level) are very active in the field of AF. They have managed to work well together, respecting...
Events
Every year, numerous seminars and technical days are held on the subject of additive manufacturing. Sessions dedicated to AF are included in major events such as the aerospace show and the industry show. However, the two main national trade shows dedicated entirely to AF are held annually in Lyon:
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French manufacturers of FA machines for industry
AddUp ( https://addupsolutions.com/fr/ )
3D Ceram Sinto ( http://3dceram.com/ )
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