Swiss Steel Group and its subsidiary Ugitech recently announced UGIWAM®, a specialized welding wire crafted for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). This isn’t just any filler rod—it stands out with custom-designed chemistry, complete traceability, and tightly controlled in-house drawing processes. Ugitech uses its decades of expertise in stainless steel and alloy production to ensure that every batch of wire offers consistent performance and material integrity.

🚀 We’ve just taken a big step into the future: our new additive manufacturing machine is up and running! | Swiss Steel Group posted on the topic | LinkedIn
🚀 We’ve just taken a big step into the future: our new additive manufacturing machine is up and running! The innovation? Welding wire becomes the raw material, replacing forging and machining. No waste, shorter lead times, lower CO₂ footprint. 🏗️We can print a component in few hours compared of weeks for a forged part 🧪 It also allows us to characterize and recommend the best filler wire grades for each application. ⚙️ And thanks to our integrated process - from steelmaking to wire drawing - we can tailor the chemical composition to meet customer-specific needs This capability is a game-changer for key sectors such as energy, naval, nuclear, aerospace, and defense. As the only French producer of integrated drawn wire, Ugitech is uniquely positioned to supply tailored filler wires for additive manufacturing - backed by 35+ years of welding expertise and 115 years of melting.
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What’s compelling is how UGIWAM® is fine-tuned for demanding sectors—from aerospace and nuclear to energy and marine applications. Ugitech’s innovation centre continuously tweaks the wire’s composition to improve weldability and final properties. The focus on material consistency, combined with rigorous surface finish monitoring, promises parts with fewer defects and tighter tolerances, even on complex geometries.

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For those in welding and additive manufacturing, this development is a reminder that not all wires are created equal. UGIWAM® shows the value of material science and process control in advancing WAAM for real-world applications.

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Additive Manufacturing Efficiency with Swiss Steel’s Ugiwam Process
(Bild: Swiss Steel Group) Discover how Swiss Steel Group’s Ugiwam wire enhances precision, efficiency and profitability in additive manufacturing across various industries.
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