Big Metal Additive

• Inside Big Metal Additive: a pioneer in hybrid manufacturing * The evolving role of manufacturing engineers * The value of an end-to-end hybrid manufacturing solution

By Justin Kane As an application engineer for Siemens Digital Industries Software, supporting the team behind the Multi-axis Deposition application in NX for Manufacturing has been a rewarding experience. My passion has deepened over the years in additive manufacturing, which led to the purchase of desktop-sized 3D printers for personal use, enabling the creation of custom tooling and fixture designs for home and workshop projects. While these small-scale applications serve practical needs, indu

• Big Metal Additive leveraged Siemens NX CAM/CAD to optimize their manufacturing processes.
• Primary use case: robotic automation in manufacturing operations.
• Robotics & AI technology played a key role in the implementation.