Case Study: Weir reduces pattern costs and carbon emissions with Ai Build robotic LFAM

Weir reduces pattern production time by 75% with Ai Build

The customer, Weir, a market leader in mining and mineral processing equipment, faced challenges with the costly, time-consuming, and carbon-intensive process of manufacturing wooden sandcasting patterns. They collaborated with vendor Ai Build to test if robotic large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) could provide a more efficient and sustainable solution.

Using multi-axis robotic 3D printing powered by Ai Build's intelligent software, the solution implemented intelligent printing strategies like variable infill density and variable thickness. This resulted in patterns that were 75% faster to produce and used 70% less electricity, saving an estimated 700 tons of CO2 per month. Ai Build's solution also allowed the patterns to be made from recycled material, saving 20% in energy and material compared to traditional methods.

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