Whitepaper: Scaling WAAM - How Synchronised Multi-Robot Deposition Tackles Large Format Metal Additive

As demand grows for large, high-integrity, complex metal components, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver faster, at scale, and without compromising quality. Traditional methods struggle to meet these requirements, particularly for complex, large-format structures.

In this whitepaper, we explore how synchronised multi-robot Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is overcoming these limitations. By coordinating multiple robotic systems in parallel, it becomes possible to increase deposition rates, enable multi-material builds, expand build volumes, and maintain the geometric accuracy required for safety-critical applications.

Drawing on real-world development and validation, the paper outlines the evolution from single-robot systems to advanced multi-robot architectures, including performance results from large-scale builds and the challenges of operating at this level.

It also highlights emerging opportunities, from multi-process workflows to multi-material deposition, showing how this approach is reshaping what is achievable in large-scale additive manufacturing.

Read the full whitepaper to understand how multi-robot WAAM is enabling scale, quality, and speed in modern manufacturing.