Laser Melting of Aluminum Alloys

  
Besides the processing of Steel, Nickel based alloys and Titanium alloys Laser Melting of Aluminum opens up completely new possibilities.

General Properties of AlSi10Mg
  • Excellent castability
  • Good weldability
  • Applicable at high mechanic and dynamic loads
  • Good chemical resistance
Typical fields of application
  • Die casting parts (e.g. valves for compressed air)
  • Engine and gear box housings
  • Parts for high-speed motors and fans
Advantages of Laser Melting of AlSi10Mg
  • Manufacturing of small lot series without the need for tooling
  • Flexible manufacturing of prototypes for die casting applications
  • Alternative for die casting for small lot series
  • Manufacturing of formerly impossible geometries

 
 

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Left: Turbine blade with internal channels for aerodynamic investigations
Middle: Functional prototypes for pneumatic valves (source Festo)
Right: Cross section of Laser Melting sample out of AlSi10Mg