The high-speed 3D printing process SEAM (Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing)developed at Fraunhofer IWU is characterized by an extremely increased process speed when processing inexpensive standard plastic granules.

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For the additive manufacturing of load-path-adapted highly resilient structural components, the expansion of the process-to-process long fiber reinforced granules (LFT) as well as the printing of inserted continuous fiber semi-finished products to form a sandwich composite or local reinforcement is planned. In this case, the technology is to be adapted regarding the processing of LFT granules. For printing of inserted semi-finished products, the process sequence of insertion, curving, fixing and preheating of the prefabricated fiber semi-finished products as well as the 3D printing of grid-like structures, which is also possible in the 5-axis, are to be developed. A high adhesion of the joint partners for the maximum utilization of the material properties is to be optimized and transferred to concrete applications from medical technology.

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