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Metal 3D printing, a high-power laser to fully melt metal powder, building up dense metal parts layer by layer. Common materials used in SLM 3D printing includes stainless steel, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, and cobalt-chrome alloys. Because the SLM process can fully melt the powder, the resulting parts have high density and excellent mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications requiring high performance.

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At the end of the day, additive manufacturing is a way to make parts. “It's just like any other manufacturing method in that there are rules and limitations that we still have to abide by,” Bob Markley (AMUG🦕) says. “They're just different rules and limitations.” More on Markley and his experience integrating metal 3D printing and machining at ADDMAN here: https://lnkd.in/gHqACywE #additivemanufacturing #3Dprinting #machining #manufacturing #jobshop #metal3Dprinting

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🤔 When choosing between CNC machining and 3D printing for ABS, PA, or PC polymers, what are the most critical deciding factors? ✅ Since these polymers can be both CNC machined and 3D printed, engineers and designers often question when to use polymer CNC machining and when to use 3D printing. The following guide on our website identifies and discusses part strength, speed, volume, sizes, tolerances, and material to be used as the most critical factors to consider: https://lnkd.in/eURuu3Xi

New for 2023! The Ultimate Guide to Laser-Free Metal 3D Printing with Binder Jetting Technology. This 40-page guide contains a comprehensive overview of high-speed 3D printing of metals without a laser, including the benefits of binder jetting and how it works. Learn how the technology evolved and read stories from manufacturers successfully using this additive process today.

Anodizing of Aluminium is boring? Not anymore. Get new design freedom by local adjustment of material properties with the help of multi material 3D printing. #PlasmaAdditive #3dprinting #HighStrengthAluminium #additivemanufacturing #Innovation Welcome to the future with Plasma Additive! We're revolutionizing the additive manufacturing industry with our high-performance automation kernel, enabling high-speed, multi-material 3D printing. You want an application example? Our unique technology allows us to 3D print aluminium components, that let you apply a completely new way of surface treatment by electrochemical anodizing. With our technology you can locally control the oxide layer thickness of your components as well as other material properties such as hardness or tensile strength. Enjoy a new level of design freedom by multi material 3D printing. Experience the difference of our superior additive manufacturing solutions and embrace the power of innovation.

How does your 3D printing process affect final material properties, and how does the material keep its internal structure during extrusion? Thermal analysis offers key insights. Catch up on leading techniques in this webinar replay: https://lnkd.in/eJeyrk-d

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Principles of 3D metal printing 1. Spherical metal powder raw material High temperature alloys Titanium alloy Aluminium alloy Stainless steel Mould steel 2. Digital manufacturing Digital model of the part by a certain thickness (ranging from 20 to 200 μm) processed into a slice data files, layer files to accurately save the part cross-section feature information 3. High-energy laser projection During processing, the high-energy laser selectively melts only the powder in the relevant area of the part according to the cross-section data of the part in the layer file, rapid solidification and moulding, and the unexposed part of the powder can be recovered and reused. 4. Layer-by-layer cyclic stacking Laying of powder - Laser solidification - Lowering of the forming plane - Re-laying of powder