Laser additive manufacturing: training to turn innovation into an industrial advantage
Sovereignty, responsiveness, small batches, repair, new architectures… For defence manufacturers, metal additive manufacturing opens up new possibilities to produce differently and respond more quickly to constantly evolving industrial needs.
But between the potential of a technology and its industrial application lies an essential step: knowing where, when and how to use it.
This is precisely the purpose of the additive manufacturing training courses offered by IREPA LASER.
New possibilities to address strategic challenges
Producing a part on demand without dedicated tooling, manufacturing small batches, repairing a high-value component, rethinking an architecture or producing large parts with laser DED processes: additive manufacturing can address a wide range of challenges.
For the defence industry, these possibilities take on a particular significance. The ability to master additive manufacturing technologies and the associated skills contributes to industrial sovereignty and supply chain resilience.
Sovereignty does not rest solely on having access to technologies. It also depends on the ability to understand, develop and implement them. In a field evolving as rapidly as additive manufacturing, developing in-house skills therefore becomes a strategic priority.
Understanding the processes to make the right choices
Additive manufacturing is not a single technology. PBF, powder laser DED and wire laser DED enable different manufacturing strategies, from the production of complex parts to the manufacture of large components, as well as repair and small-batch production.
But you still need to be able to identify the process that genuinely suits your needs.
A technology may be able to manufacture a part without being the most relevant one to produce it. Geometry, material, dimensions, productivity, performance, finishing and industrialisation must be considered from the earliest stages of a project.
This is where training really makes sense: understanding the possibilities and limits of the processes in order to identify the right applications, ask the right questions and choose the right direction more quickly.
Learning from those who develop the processes
That is the real added value of IREPA LASER training.
For many years, our experts have been developing and implementing wire and powder laser additive manufacturing processes to address real industrial challenges.
Our expertise has been built through projects in sectors as demanding as aeronautics, space and naval, for both civil and defence applications. From repairing aircraft engine components to manufacturing satellite structural elements, as well as manufacturing and repairing propellers, our experts have developed their know-how by tackling real industrial challenges. It is this hands-on experience, drawn from a wide range of applications, that makes our training so rich today.
Developing skills to accelerate projects
Upskilling teams is a real lever for companies wishing to integrate additive manufacturing into their projects.
It makes it possible to better understand a strategic technology, identify new design opportunities, assess the relevance of a solution more quickly and anticipate technological barriers.
For a project, it means being able to choose the right direction earlier and to communicate effectively with the various experts in the manufacturing chain.
For the company, it means sustainably strengthening its in-house skills and its ability to turn innovation into industrial solutions.
A catalogue offer… and training built around your needs
IREPA LASER offers a range of training courses dedicated to metal additive manufacturing processes, including courses that provide an overall view of additive manufacturing technologies or an in-depth look at laser DED processes.
But every company and every project has its own challenges.
Our training team can design bespoke programmes or supplement our existing courses with modules specifically tailored to your needs, your level of maturity, your materials, your applications or the issues your teams are facing.
Whether inter-company, in-house or bespoke, our training draws on the expertise of specialists who develop and implement these processes every day.
Want to explore the potential of additive manufacturing for your projects? Train your teams with experts who turn laser innovation into industrial solutions every day.
