DM3D: Pioneers in DMD Technology

With metal additive manufacturing taking on a more prominent role in the manufacturing industry, 3D printing technologies offer brand new opportunities for various applications in aeronautics, defense, healthcare, automotive, and more. Despite their efficacy, traditional methods deployed for prototyping injection molds have proven to be expensive and inefficient. However, metal additive manufacturing technology can become a more cost-efficient alternative to traditional machining. DM3D, a 3D printing technology company, is specialized in providing additive metal processing by leveraging DMD (Direct Metal Deposition) technology for metal synthesis and component fabrication. “We use our proprietary technology called DMD, which is scalable and flexible to serve the unique requirements in the additive metal manufacturing market,” mentions Bhaskar Dutta, President, and CEO of DM3D Technology. Through DMD, the company fabricates fully dense functional metal products directly from CAD data using powdered metal and a focused laser beam. DM3D’s capabilities in DMD technology enables them to produce large components with varied size and weight.

Dutta believes that with all the benefits that 3D printing technology brings to the fore, many companies are still struggling to incorporate the technology into their product development and manufacturing operations. “This happens because 3D printing is comparatively a new technology,” he says. Moreover, compared to traditional manufacturing processes such as castings and forgings, 3D printing is a much slower process. With its new generation DMD technology, the company is overcoming this challenge by employing a system with multiple nozzles—two to four nozzles to provide higher throughput along with better resolution. The new DMD system is capable of printing a working volume of 10 cubic foot. As DMD is a scalable and flexible technology, the company can extend and expand the work envelope. The company is also collaborating with their software suppliers to develop advanced simulation solutions that are a key component of large component additive manufacturing.