Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has announced the release of LIBERTAS™ technology. This new software platform is designed to improve design freedom, productivity, and scalability in metal additive manufacturing (AM).
Developed for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series systems, LIBERTAS technology is a production-focused software solution that offers greater control over laser parameters. Renishaw has harnessed this to release a support reduction package which reduces reliance on traditional support structures whilst improving unsupported (downskin) surface finish, helping manufacturers streamline workflows and lower the total cost per part.
In metal AM, support structures are necessary to manage thermal conditions and ensure build stability. However, they can increase material consumption, extend build times and require additional post-build finishing to remove support witnesses.
LIBERTAS technology addresses these challenges by dynamically changing how laser energy is applied across the geometry of the component, enabling more effective control of heat during the build process. This improved thermal management reduces the need for support structures and allows more extreme downskin angles, by maintaining build stability and minimising distortion.
Manufacturers can reduce material usage, shorten post-processing requirements and achieve improved surface quality, particularly on downskin features. The result is a more predictable and efficient end-to-end process, supporting both low-volume production and scaled manufacturing without the need for additional hardware or significant changes to existing workflows.
“LIBERTAS technology is an enabler, bringing metal AM’s benefits to a greater range of volume production applications,” said Benjamin Diaz, Principal Software Product Manager at Renishaw. “By reducing dependence on support structures, and improving unsupported surface finishes, we are unlocking geometries that were previously unviable due to traditional design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) constraints, we are helping customers improve throughput, reduce waste and decrease cost-per-part — all while using the systems they already have in place.”
As a software-based solution integrated within Renishaw’s QuantAM build preparation platform, LIBERTAS technology can be deployed without additional hardware investment. Its flexible licensing model, based on individual QuantAM seats, allows build files to be used across multiple machines, supporting cost-effective scaling of AM operations and a high degree of operational flexibility.
“LIBERTAS technology is designed to support manufacturers across a range of industries, from low-volume, high-value through to full-scale serial production,” added Diaz. “By improving efficiency across the entire AM process, from build preparation to post-processing, the technology helps users achieve more consistent results and greater operational control.”
Visit us at Formnext in Frankfurt, November 17 to 19, on Stand C11, Hall 11, to see LIBERTAS technology in action. To learn more about LIBERTAS technology, visit www.renishaw.com/
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