As Additive Manufacturing is gaining momentum, it is of paramount importance for operators to comply not only with materials and hardware standards but also with facility safety.
In this vein, ENGIE Laborelec and ENGIE Fabricom, both active in Belgium and part of the ENGIE Group, have received official recognition from global independent assessment business, Lloyd’s Register.
ENGIE officially made its entry into the additive manufacturing industry almost 4 years ago.
In 2015, the lab was already equipped with industrial metal 3D printing systems and laser scanning devices. A year later, ENGIE-Laborelec began its adventure with Lloyd’s Register and The Welding Institute as part of the Additive Manufacturing Joint Industry Project. The goal of this project is then to promote laser metallic additive manufacturing (AM) via an independent certification of AM-produced components.
A milestone for ENGIE towards the validation and certification of high-end components
Lloyd’s Register granted certification for ENGIE Fabricom’s mechanical workshop located in Zwijndrecht, Belgium as well as for the powder lab in Linkebeek
The provider of ISO certification has appreciated the expertise of ENGIE Laborelec and ENGIE Fabricom. The combination of their strengths results in a good process stability and repeatability of their first alloy: selective laser melted SLM316L stainless steel. The guarantee of this process is ensured throughout the various stages, from powder feedstock to AM production, under mechanical requirements.
“ENGIE Laborelec and ENGIE Fabricom were well prepared for the audit with an extremely professional and pragmatic team, which had expert knowledge of the powder bed fusion process,” said Ms. Matijasevic-Clarke. “It’s a great result and well deserved, putting the business a significant step ahead when it comes to achieving component qualifications in the future.”
“With robust controls in place, laboratories can reduce variabilities to ensure quality results consistently while proven processes and procedures mean that anyone else coming to work in the facility has clear training and instructions to work to, which is invaluable for any organisation.”
Additive Manufacturing Experts tend to remain sceptical about a true integration of AM in Belgium. When we look at ENGIE and its endeavours in additive manufacturing, we can only confirm that they are not only the exception that proves the rule, they are also doing it the right way.
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