Meet CHAMP
CHAMP is our Ceramic Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Platform. It combines additive and subtractive processes to unlock new manufacturing opportunities for previously difficult to process materials. Developed over 7 years of research, we are building an industry spec platform ready to revolutionize Ceramic AM.
What it does
CHAMP combines:
Volumetric ceramic paste extrusion
Polymer support material
Micromachining spindle with Automatic Tool Changer
Accelerated drying using an infrared lamp
Process monitoring
Key features
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Hybrid Process
Combining paste extrusion and green machining operations to create ceramic components with high density and precision, unlocking new manufacturing opportunities for technical ceramics.
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Process Monitoring
AI-driven operation of additive and subtractive processes enables automated defect detection and correction for qualified defect-free manufacturing.
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Material flexibility
Paste extrusion with accelerated drying ensures a wide range of processable ceramic materials, avoiding the typical material constraints of fusion or light-based approaches
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HEPA-grade filtration
We take safety seriously. CHAMP uses HEPA grade filtration to remove any airborne particulates created by green-machining operations.
Not just an idea
Our next iteration, CHAMP design is currently undergoing development in our workshop at the University of Leeds. Stay tuned for more…