Unionfab reduces the manufacturing time for metal parts in small batches from 30 days to just 5 days

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Unionfab, a digital manufacturing platform, is further expanding its offering of industrial 3D metal printing services for customers in the United States, Canada, and Germany. Thanks to industrial multi-laser 3D printing systems for metal and an AI-driven manufacturing platform, Unionfab can reduce production cycles for select small-batch metal parts from over 30 days to as little as 5 days.

In light of the increasing demand for lightweight designs, complex geometries, and faster product iterations, additive manufacturing with metal is evolving from a high-end prototyping technology to a key process for small-batch industrial production. At the same time, sophisticated multi-laser printing systems, process optimisation through AI, and metal powder supply chains are contributing to significant improvements in the productivity and cost structure of metal 3D printing.

Unionfab, a subsidiary of UnionTech, a manufacturer of industrial 3D printers, has over 100 industrial metal 3D printing systems in operation, including four- and six-laser SLM systems that are now in series production. Compared to conventional two-laser systems, the latest multi-laser platforms can increase printing efficiency by up to 40 per cent while simultaneously reducing manufacturing costs by approximately 30 per cent.

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Through proprietary AI technology for process pre-balancing, Unionfab has achieved high-speed printing with a layer thickness of 0.6 mm, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining high density and consistent surface quality.

Unionfab supports various industrial-grade materials, including stainless steel (316L, 17-4PH), aluminum (AlSi10Mg, Al6061, Al901X), titanium (TC4), CuCrZr and Inconel (625, 718), etc. Their proprietary, aerospace-grade, high-strength aluminum alloy Al901X combines heat resistance, structural strength, and suitability for anodising, enabling small-batch production of end-use parts from aluminum alloys using metal 3D printing.

“In recent years, China’s metal 3D printing industry has undergone rapid technological advancement and industrial maturation. Continuous innovation among equipment manufacturers, material supply chains, and manufacturing service providers is driving rapid improvements in printing efficiency, process stability, and overall manufacturing costs,” emphasised Allen Yang, CEO of Unionfab. “We believe now is a crucial time for global manufacturers to reassess how they design and produce complex metal parts.”

With over 1,000 industrial 3D printers and more than 400 CNC machines in-house, Unionfab offers comprehensive manufacturing services. By integrating 3D printing, CNC machining, injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, and rapid casting, the facility supports hardware developers from initial prototyping to series production.

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