11èmes Assises Européennes de Prototypage Rapide
Session 1

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Light and Metal Powder - Ingredients for Generative manufacturing

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par Mr Stéphane Abed (1), Wolfgang Knapp (1), Christoph Over (2),
Mr W. Meiners (3) and Mr K. Wissenbach (3)
1) CLFA Fraunhofer ILT, ENSMP (France) - 2) Ino-Shape GmbH (Germany)
3) Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (Germany)
abed@mat.ensmp.fr
http://www.ilt.fraunhofer.de/clfa

Keawords: rapid manufacturing, metal, laserforming

Abstract: Direct Laserforming is a new generative manufacturing technology for the production of metal parts with almost unlimited shape complexity. Through the use of standard materials in combination with layer-by-layer manufacturing Direct Laserforming opens new options for the tooling industry.

The melting process during Direct Laserforming yields parts with a density close to 100%. Standard materials like different steel, Titanium and Aluminum alloys, Nickel and Cobalt alloys can be processed. Mechanical properties of parts, like tensile strength and hardness, match the material specifications. Examples of industrial tooling, small lot series and biomedical parts obtained by this rapid manufacturing process will be shown.