The new SLM NXG XII 600 strengthens additive manufacturing capacities at MAN Energy Solutions' plant. A significant leap forward in turbomachinery and engine production is upon as MAN Energy Solutions amplifies their additive manufacturing capabilities with the SLM NXG XII 600 at their Oberhausen plant. This plant has been a central hub for 'Additive Manufacturing' (AM) innovation since mid-2019, leveraging among other AM machines a SLM 280 series printer to produce thousands of components successfully.

From November 2022, MAN Energy Solutions has been harnessing the power of the NXG XII 600, first at SLM Solutions' headquarters in Lbeck, and since February at their Oberhausen plant". The advanced printer, heavily favored by US space companies for mission- critical components, is now steering Europe's leading turbomachinery builder towards a leap in additive manufacturing. The possibilities of metallic 3D printing at MAN Energy Solutions are hardly limited due to the high product variance.

A total of 12 lasers with 1000 watts each in parallel operation ensure that the NXG produces components six times as fast as the used 280 model with consistent quality. With its impressive capabilities, the NXG XII 600 is poised to slash delivery times for housings produced by the Industries business unit by a factor of 3 to 4. Development potential can be expected with regard to topology-optimized components. MAN Energy Solutions uses AM for various applications, including parts of compressors, turbines, two-stroke engines, turbochargers, and four-stroke engines.

The company's use of AM covers the entire range of machines in new construction and service. On the application side, additive methods are currently being researched for hydrogen, among other things. The use of additive manufacturing for components of gear compressors, which MAN Energy Solutions uses for CCUS, i.e. technologies for the capture, storage and use of CO2, is also being tested on the application side.