GUARANTEED Value the future, upgrade the past Back in 2019, GUARANTEED was created as a spin-off company by OCAS, Finindus and ArcelorMittal Belgium. By providing unique XXL metal Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) production and repair services to a variety of industrial sectors, the company responds to a growing industrial need for extending the lifetime of industrial assets. Supported by Europe’s “right to repair” initiative, GUARANTEED aims to replace obsolete components as well as to enable a shift from just-in-case to just-in-time spare part production.
INTRINSIC BENEFITS The intrinsic benefits of additive manufacturing are particularly appealing for large sized metal components used in industries such as oil & gas, maritime, energy, transport, mining, aerospace, or heavy industry. These industries often use castings or forgings which, depending on the environment they are used in, could be made of carbon or stainless steel, nickelbased alloys or even titanium. The fact is, the more complex the geometry becomes, the more the casting or forging process itself results in significant material waste, but also suffers from extended lead times and non-negligible failure rates. The technology offered by GUARANTEED also allows a hybrid approach by depositing on top of an existing component (e.g. plate or cylinder) or even to repair an existing part. Beside the resulting economic benefits, localised repair or on-demand near net shape production also contributes to
