Renishaw Unveils Support Free Metal AM with LIBERTAS
Renishaw's new LIBERTAS™ technology addresses two of the most persistent challenges in metal AM: poor downskin surface finish and the need for support structures. While traditional supports manage heat and distortion, they also increase material usage, extend build times, and require costly post-processing. Unlike conventional workflows, LIBERTAS technology dynamically adjusts scan parameters across the part geometries. This enables engineers to print complex components with smoother downskin surfaces and greatly reduces or eliminates the need for supports.
LIBERTAS technology enables greater control of laser parameters and scan paths during the build process, allowing engineers to better manage thermal behavior, minimize downskin roughness, and lower material usage. By reducing the need for traditional support structures, the software aims to help manufacturers increase output while reducing cost per part.
Users of LIBERTAS technology have greater freedom to manufacture complex geometries that have traditionally required extensive supports, often in inaccessible locations, driving additional post-processing time and material waste. The technology is an enabler for components that were previously unviable, either technically or financially, to produce via AM, and were too challenging to manufacture with CNC machinery, where lack of tool access is a major limitation.
LIBERTAS technology is designed specifically for Renishaw's RenAM 500 series metal additive systems and targets manufacturers looking to push the boundaries of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Access to the technology is via an upgrade module within Renishaw's QuantAM™ build preparation software, requiring no costly hardware upgrades and allowing 1 license to work across multiple RenAM 500 systems. The software delivers benefits across a range of industries, including medical, aerospace and defense, and consumer electronics.
Applications include high-precision dental frameworks, complex aerospace components such as nozzle guide vanes and blisks, and intricate consumer products like wearable devices. By reducing supports and improving downskin surface finish, LIBERTAS technology restores the ability to design for function, not manufacturing limitations.
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