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LAMAR and Penn State University are developing a large-format Directed Energy Deposition (DED) platform to advance material research. The system incorporates a six-axis industrial robot and a two-axis rotary positioner, allowing synchronous movement of the processing head and workpiece.

The installation space measures 2 m × 3 m × 3.5 m. The platform utilizes a 12 kW laser coupled with a water-cooled scanning head, supporting both wire and powder feedstock with deposition rates exceeding 10 kg per hour.

In-situ monitoring with multimodal sensors aims to provide real-time insights for defect detection and process control. CIMP-3D is open to joint project inquiries.