Laser Melting of Titanium

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

General Properties of Titanium Grade 2
  • Corrosion resistance in various media
  • Biocompatible
  • Antiallergic
Typical fields of application
  • Medical Implants
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Fixtures for optical elements
Advantages of Laser Melting of Titanium Grade 2
  • Production of Near-Net-Shape parts for machining
  • Reduction of scrap material
  • Time reduction especially with complex geometries
  • Manufacturing of formerly impossible geometries

 
 

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Left: Model of human heart generated out of CT data
Middle: Mirror mount for precise positioning, manufactured without any moving elements (source BESSY)
Right: Cross section of Laser Melting sample out of Titanium Grade 2