3D PRINTING OF METALS

Years of experience in industrial metal printing and the know-how accumulated through challenging projects are at your disposal. We implement all types of projects from prototypes and product development to full serial production.

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Prototypes

A cost-effective way to make prototypes from a metal that matches the mechanical properties of the final product.

Customized products

With 3D printing of metals, it is possible to produce customized products with new features without cumbersome processes.

Serial production

The serial production with metal 3D printing is reality today. Small and medium-sized components with complex features should be manufactured by 3D printing.

Technologies and materials for 3D printing of metals

Validated processes and material parameters.

For metal printing, we use industry-leading technologies from SLM Solutions.

SLM 280 HL Twin, 2 printers

Print chamber size 280 x 280 x 365mm3

316L
AlSi10Mg
1.2709 Maraging
Titanium alloy Ti64

Various heat treatments to optimise mechanical properties.

Machining, painting and other finishing operations according to customer requirements.

Wide range of materials

AlSi10Mg

AlSi10Mg is an aluminium-based alloy widely used in the AM industry for the manufacture of functional parts and prototypes. AlSi10Mg is often used in applications requiring good mechanical properties, lightness and cost-effectiveness.
+Corrosion resistance
+Electrical conductivity
+Temperature conductivity

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316L

Stainless, acid-resistant steel 316L is an austenitic high-chromium steel that is ideal for 3D printing using powder metallurgy. 316L is often used in applications where good mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance are required.
+Corrosion resistance
+High temperature strength
+Strength

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Maraging Steel

1.2709 is a maraging tool steel rich in alloyed nickel and some molybdenum. 1.2709 is suitable for moulding tools and other high performance applications requiring both high strength and toughness.
+Hardening, 54HRC
+Toughness
+Fracture toughness

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Ti6Al4V

Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V is one of the most widely used titanium-based alloys in the world. Its high strength, low density and good corrosion resistance make Ti6Al4V highly suitable for production parts in various industries and biomedical applications.
+Corrosion resistance
+Fatigue strength
+Bond strength

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IN718

IN718 is a nickel-chromium alloy with excellent tensile, fatigue and creep strength up to 700 °C. IN718 is an important alloy in the manufacture of components for aircraft engines, turbines and other high temperature applications.
+Strength
+Sealing
+Temperature resistance

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Invar36

Invar 36® is a nickel-rich steel with a uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion below the Curie temperature of 280 °C. Invar 36® is used in components requiring high dimensional stability over a wide temperature range.
+Low coefficient of thermal expansion
+Mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures

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