Abstract
FAME aims at a breakthrough for multi-axis 3D printing of various extrusion technologies (continuous fibers, filaments, liquids, electronics) with a consortium of 10 companies from 4 European countries. Freeform 3D printing offers promising potential for lightweighting and functional integration but is inaccessible to end-users due to limitations of commercial hardware and software systems (i.e. high equipment and licensing costs, inadequate design and path planning software). This project focuses on developing, validating, and commercializing an innovative freeform 3D printing ecosystem, integrating advanced hardware and software solutions. A freeform slicing framework and smart design tools enable the generation of application-specific non-planar toolpaths. An affordable multi-axis and multi-process printing platform will be developed, including control hardware and sensor integration for calibration and closed-loop control, along with firmware and process-oriented user interfaces. The project includes pilot industrialization with end-users in three application fields: soft-, structural- and smart-objects.
Consortium

COORDINATOR

  OST University of apllied sciendes

Daniel Omidvarkarjan

PARTNERS

OST University of apllied sciendes

Kronos Mechatronics GmbH

Venox Systems

Duet3D

Chromatic 3D Materials GmbH

DynaComp AG

Deltatower International GmbH

Anavia AG

Von Roll infratec (services) AG

Sika Technology AG

Subcontractor Chromatic 3D Materials INC