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RAMLAB accelerates international growth in automated 3D Print and Repair with the strategic investment of partner Valk Welding

After a successful nine-year collaboration, Valk Welding announced a strategic investment in RAMLAB, pioneer in the field of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). With this investment, RAMLAB gains the opportunity to further strengthen its position as a global leader in automated 3D metal printing and repair. The capital will be deployed for the further development of RAMLAB’s advanced MaxQ 3D Print and MaxQ Repair systems, with the aim of providing a fully automated and user-friendly quality experience for the user.

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The collaboration between Valk Welding and RAMLAB has already led to the delivery of dozens of WAAM systems to customers worldwide. Leading organisations such as Vallourec, DEEP Manufacturing and EWI to rely on this technology.
Thanks to the seamless integration of RAMLAB’s innovative WAAM technology with Valk Welding’s robotic solutions, a smart solution has emerged for the rapid, demand-driven production and repair of large metal components. This results in significant cost and time savings within the manufacturing industry.

The investment underlines Valk Welding’s confidence in RAMLAB’s vision and technological advantage. Whilst RAMLAB further consolidates its position as market leader in WAAM technology, Valk Welding strengthens its presence in the innovative and rapidly growing market for additive manufacturing and repair. Furthermore, RAMLAB can support its customers even better with print and repair work using high-quality, certified and reliable welding wire.

Bridge between research and industry

In 2025, RAMLAB delivered a MaxQ 3D Print Panasonic robot to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, United States. With the MaxQ system, APL researchers now have all the means to study, test and validate both the repair and production of metal components. The main objective of this collaboration is to bridge the gap between the research and practical application. APL plans to identify the most effective ways to deploy these advanced capabilities for SMEs and their industrial partners. By streamlining robotic production processes, this initiative ensures that the sector remains resilient and technologically advanced. This delivery underlines the commitment of RAMLAB and Valk Welding to provide the tools required for the next generation of industrial innovation. This enables institutions such as Johns Hopkins APL to transform the way we build and maintain critical infrastructure.

KSB automates with MaxQ cobot solution

In the world of high-quality pumps, German manufacturer KSB faced a classic production challenge: the manual welding of plugs to seal pump housings.

Prior to the installation of MaxQ, KSB relied on manual welders for this process, but due to inconsistent quality and a shortage of skilled personnel, they made the switch. By deploying a MaxQ Techman Cobot, driven by MaxQ Repair software, KSB has fully automated the workflow for V-groove welding. The system’s 3D camera creates a digital model to automatically detect the plug, making CAD files redundant. The software then accurately generates the toolpaths for the cobot and guarantees high-quality welds through real-time adjustments between layers.

Thanks to the solution, KSB can weld valves of various sizes three times faster. Furthermore, it guarantees consistent quality and creates a future-proof workplace that attracts the next generation of technical talent.

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