Breaking new ground in production to be one step ahead—such is the ambition of numerous companies. In light of the additive manufacturing trend, this may be possible. Dr. Marcin Bauza, Dr. Claus Hermannstädter, and Dr. Robert Zarnetta explain how to support pioneering entrepreneurs in their efforts.
Ever since the first companies have been able to shape metal powders by means of 3D printing or melting, more and more companies want to supplement their conventional production processes with additive methods. How quickly and comprehensively additive manufacturing of metal parts will be established depends to a large extent on the yield—the proportion of good parts—at the end of the process chain. Dr. Claus Hermannstädter, head of strategy and business development; Dr. Marcin Bauza, director of new technology and innovation, both Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology Business Group; and Dr. Robert Zarnetta, head of business sector manufacturing and assembly of Carl Zeiss Microscopy Business Group, explain how to best enable process improvements within additive manufacturing across the entire value chain.