THE FUTURE OF ADDITIVE METAL
MANUFACTURING
IS HERE.
FabriBotics is New Zealand's most advanced 3D Additive Metal Manufacturer,
offering 'near-net shape' fabrication of large-scale, industrial, and complex
metal parts and repairs -- ranging from 1kg to 1 tonne.
FabriBotics produces industrial-scale materials, components, and parts
using advanced robotic & welding technologies. Full-strength, full-size metal parts are
built directly from 3D scans or CAD models
INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURE - FOOD & DAIRY - AUTOMOTIVE - MARINE - ARCHITECTURE
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - AEROSPACE - EQUIPMENT - INFRASTRUCTURE
Additive Manufacturing is exploding into every industry -- aerospace, automotive, farming, equipment, marine, architecture, public art, and infrastructure. Now, Fabribotics brings this cutting-edge technology to New Zealand.
This revolution in manufacturing closes the gap caused by distance from markets, freight costs, paths to innovation, rapid prototyping, repairs, and much more.
Fabribotics integrates advanced robotics and welding technologies, to produce full-strength metal parts directly from 3D scans or CAD files, ready for precision machining & finishing.
Our dual synchronized robotic arm and part positioner technology is capable of building large, complex, and curvilinear shapes, with undercuts and internal details, in record time.
Additive metal materials include:
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Stainless Steels
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Mild Steels
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Aluminium & Alloys
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Bronzes, Inconel
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Titanium, and others in development
Quality Control is enabled by extensive in-house lab capabilities to ensure consistent mechanical performance and compatibility. Read more >
Whether your needs are in the arts and creative industries, light commercial, heavy industrial, or anything in between, Fabribotics' advanced Additive technology lets you think outside the BOX of what's possible, collapsing production time, at a highly competitive cost.
TECHNOLOGY
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE, BACKED BY EXPERIENCE AND SKILL
ADDS MEASURABLE VALUE TO YOUR PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES
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Dual Synchronised Robotic System (DSRS)
1. Overhangs, horizontal surfaces build without needing wasteful support structure
2. Fully Coordinated robot arm and separate part manipulator
3. Each feature built in optimum orientation for deposition
4. Multiple materials and combinations of printed / wrought materials, in one part
REBUILD & REPAIR
INDUSTRIAL PARTS AND COMPONENTS OF ANY SIZE ARE REBUILT
IN A FRACTION OF TIME, AT LOWER COST THAN REPLACEMENT
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Repair of light marine propeller
1. Broken blade is marked for application build section
2. Geometry is derived from a 3D scan, which drives the robotic arm.
3. Additive steel layers achieve near net shape (NNS) of the final form
4. Repair is complete after finish machining of near net shape
<< Robotic Arm positioned to begin steel application
TEAM
LEADING INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND DESIGN,
FABRIBOTICS IS REDEFINING THE N.Z. MANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE
Mike Fry is a seasoned technology developer with 30 years of experience. He began in the UK motor industry and moved on to become a senior engineer at Lotus cars, Chief research engineer at Cosworth, and an independent consultant. In New Zealand, he has served as CEO of TiDA and Fabribotics, developing cutting-edge materials, processes and Additive Manufacturing technologies.
Ben Jackson is an experienced Mechanical Engineer who leads Fabribotics' large-scale metal additive manufacturing projects.
With a PhD in additive manufacturing of modified titanium alloys, he has extensive knowledge of advanced materials and manufacturing. Ben is integral to the commercial application of the technology, and is currently gaining commercialization experience through the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Program.
Iain Hosie is a respected figure in NZ's Advanced Manufacturing and Materials sectors, with extensive experience in product development, multi-disciplinary research projects, and commercializing tech products. He is the Commercial Director of Fabribotics and also serves as a Director and Founder of Nanolayr, Director on the NZ Institute for Minerals and Materials Research, and Executive Council member for BiotechNZ.