en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 4, 2026, DEEP Manufacturing and Fortius Metals launched a collaboration to produce a multi-material metal cylinder using the former's synchronized multi-robot Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) system. This technology is a form of industrial 3D printing that builds large metal components layer by layer through welding.

The project aims to demonstrate that multi-material metal deposition—combining multiple advanced alloys in a single continuous build process—can be achieved with the precision, repeatability, and process control required for real-world production environments. To date, such work has been largely confined to research settings. Scaling this technology and preparing it for practical deployment is a step few manufacturers can accomplish, and DEEP Manufacturing is uniquely positioned to do so.

This project showcases how multi-material wire-arc directed energy deposition (DED) can be scaled for production, opening new possibilities for manufacturers seeking to produce larger, more complex, and higher-performance metal components. It also represents a step forward in advanced manufacturing, moving such technologies toward the production stage.

The collaboration builds on DEEP Manufacturing's recent expansion of synchronized multi-robot WAAM work. That work identified thermal distortion and toolpath generation as major obstacles for larger, more complex builds, and highlighted multi-material deposition as a key opportunity—both issues this project aims to address.

The two companies bring complementary strengths: DEEP Manufacturing offers large-format printing, multi-robot deposition, and real-time monitoring capabilities, enabling complex geometries and material combinations to be built at scale; Fortius Metals provides thermodynamic and mechanical simulation, toolpath design, and advanced welding wires that can predict and manage component behavior during the build process, reducing trial and error before and during manufacturing.

Together, this collaboration means greater confidence in complex builds, fewer failed attempts, and a clearer path from technical feasibility to qualified production.

This project is one of the first collaborations announced by DEEP Manufacturing since opening its 50,000-square-foot Houston facility. The facility represents a $10 million investment in U.S. capacity, aimed at bringing large-format WAAM technology closer to North American customers and reducing lead times for high-integrity components.

Peter Richards, CEO of DEEP Manufacturing, stated that multi-material manufacturing will help transform industries reliant on components operating in extreme environments, but achieving this requires not only metal deposition but also process knowledge, monitoring, and control at scale. Jeph Ruppert, CEO of Fortius Metals, added that by combining simulation, toolpath design, and advanced welding wires with a high-capability printing platform, the true potential of complex components can be explored; collaborating with DEEP Manufacturing allows modeling and materials expertise to be applied to real and demanding structures.

The project will begin with test samples and a smaller test cylinder, with the main print scheduled from mid-June to early July. The two companies plan to share updates and visual content at each stage and issue follow-up announcements upon completion.

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