Lincoln Electric, SES go ‘large’
Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric and Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES), signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their collaboration in large-format metal additive manufacturing.
Lincoln Electric and SES, the firms said, bring complementary strengths to the world of metal additive manufacturing, and now these two leaders are combining efforts to help promote this high-growth sector and the applications within it.
“SES customers have pain points in sourcing and manufacturing their large metal components that Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions can alleviate,” said Michael Whitehead, SVP, president, global automation, cutting & additive businesses of Lincoln Electric.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is of increasing interest to the energy, power generation, and oil & gas industries as they realize the potential benefits of AM for large-scale metal part fabrication: Drastically shorter lead times, reduced costs, digital inventory, design flexibility and high quality, especially as compared to castings, the companies said.
“By working with Stress Engineering Services, we anticipate driving additive adoption faster by helping customers realize the myriad benefits provided by large-scale metal additive manufacturing,” said Whitehead.
The close collaboration between Lincoln Electric and SES will help customers accelerate the adoption and qualification of AM parts. SES assists on the front end with design and analysis and the back end with validation testing, leveraging its industry-leading design and test capabilities for large components.
“Our commitment to the adoption of large format metal additive manufacturing technology is unparalleled through validation testing and our other capabilities. This alliance strengthens our service portfolio and capabilities in new and important areas,” said Jack Miller, president of SES.
“We are very excited to work with Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions to create an outstanding commercial client focused team that benefits all stakeholders and will ultimately affect client’s capital and operating costs positively,” said Miller.
Headquartered in Houston, Stress Engineering Services, since 1972, is a global consulting engineering services and solutions firm for a variety of industries.
Founded in 1895, Lincoln Electric designs, develops and makes arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, and has 55 manufacturing locations in 18 countries.
