Optomec - a major global distributor of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, today revealed it has signed an agreement with Select Additive Technologies, a division of the Morris Group, Inc., making the full range of Optomec's Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) 3D Metal Printing systems offered through one of the biggest CNC machine tool distribution networks in North America. .
 
'Adding Optomec's industry-leading LENS systems to our distributors' existing lineup of CNC machine tools enhances our end-to-end suite of complex solutions for preciseness metal part repair and production,' said Jeff Holtzapple, Business Development Manager, Select Additive Technologies. 'Optomec incorporates decades of experience in directed energy deposition (DED) into its LENS metal additive manufacturing solutions, resulting in high-quality, affordable metal 3D printing solutions that make complex metal parts easier, more accurate, efficient and affordable to make and repair.'
 
A division of Morris Group, Inc., Select Additive Technologies specializes in the area of additive manufacturing. The organization brings additive manufacturing solutions to market via the Morris Group, Inc. owned distribution network, which has an established reputation for providing excellent customer service and longtime partnerships with major brands of machine tools, tooling, accessories and software.
 
'Having the Optomec LENS product lines showed by Select Machining Technologies is a great milestone in assisting metal additive manufacturing gain deeper penetration into the industrial mainstream,' said Mr. Dave Ramahi, Optomec president and CEO. 'With more than seventy-five years of manufacturing experience, knowledge and customer support, the distribution network with which they work serves industrial companies from virtually every industry. We could not ask for a better partner to help boost our exposure and reach in the US. '
 
Select Additive Technologies will signify the full range of Optomec's LENS systems, which use high-powered lasers to build structures layer by layer directly from powdered metals, alloys, ceramics or composites. LENS systems enable companies to cost-effectively repair, rework and manufacture fully dense, high-performance metal components with excellent mechanical and fatigue properties.



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