3D Printing Aluminium.
3D Printing in Aluminium. Strong & Durable Service.
3D print your designs in Aluminium and choose from a range of alloys to suite your application.
Aluminium is 3D printed using the DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) or SLM process. A very fine metal powder is melted with a laser to produce your design layer by layer. Once your design is complete any support structures are removed and any finishing completed. Unused powder is recycled for use on the next model.
3D Printing in Aluminium can work out more cost effective than traditional 'subtractive' processes, especially where you have complex or intricate designs. Extra complexity does not add to the price of manufacture as it might with traditional manufacture.
Aluminium AlSi10Mg
AlSi10Mg is our default Aluminium material for 3d printing.
The alloy gives a homogeneous and almost pore free structure and is impermeable. AlSi10Mg offers high hardness values, and good dynamic strength. The nature of the DMLS or SLM process means that the mechanical properties of finished parts are better than traditional casting processes.
AlSi10Mg has very good corrosion resistance and good electrical conductivity, It has high dynamic toughness and excellent thermal conductivity.
Applications:
AlSi10Mg is ideal for design applications where you need good mechanical properties and low weight. Components 3d printed in the alloy can be subjected to a range of post build finishing processes, including heat-treatment, machining, welding, eroding, micro-blasting, polishing and coatings.
3d printed aluminium AlSi10Mg is an alternative to cast parts.
Aluminium AlMgSc ( Scalmalloy®RP )
AlMgSc ( Scalmalloy®RP ) has been specifically designed for aerospace applications. The specific blend of elements gives AlMgSc improved strength over traditional casting alloys.
The strength of components can be considerably increased with a precipitation hardening process, to give a performance which is twice that of T6 heat treated AlSi10Mg.
Finally, parts produced from AlMgSc may be welded and exhibit excellent corrosion resistance.
Applications:
With a strength to density ratio comparable to titanium the alloy is also very tough, making it ideal for safety critical designs.
Available 'On Request', please contact us for details.
Supporting information. 3D printing in Aluminium.
Our metal 3d printing service gives you a selection of build envelopes of up to 500mm in AlSi10Mg.
- 400 dia x 360mm - Aluminium (AlSi10Mg)
- 500 x 280 x 363mm - Aluminium(AlSi10Mg)
- 50μm typical layer thickness - depeding on machine and configuration.
Data sheets.
AlSi10Mg Aluminium Alloy Datasheet
Examples of our work.
Batch production in 3D printed Aluminium.
Batches of small, complex parts can work our cost effective using the 3d printing DMLS process.
A large format design for an automotive client.
Our 3DF printed aluminium service supports parts up to 400mm to enable large design to be printed in a single build.
3D Printing in Aluminium with post build machining.
A large format design showing post build machining where faces are machined off, holes drilled and threads added. This is a one off design, a component of a pure physics research project.
Solid Parts ? Yes as confirmed with a helium leak test.
We are often asked about the solidity of our 3d printed metal parts. A client decided to put it to the test and we produced a competent to undergo a helium leak test, which was passed with flying colours. Metal parts are typically better than 99.5% solid.
A 3D Printed 'impossible' onion style design with concentric inner walls.
3D Printing in metals is particularly effective with complex geometries designed for the process. The design pictured incorporates an especially complex internal design with wrapped concentric walls forming a cell structure. Powder removal was a challenge !
3D Printing in Aluminium for the re-manufacture of out of production components.
Scanning and 3d printing in metal give manufacturers an option to support legacy products 'on demand'. The part pictured is part of a trial to evaluate the possible savings in storage, cash flow and logistics. The 3D Printed version clearly shows the original weld line...
Large Format Metal 3D Printing
Large format 3D Printed Aluminium bracket designed to hold test and calibration equipment for an automotive application.
Additive Manufacturing in Aluminium
Large format 3D Printed Aluminium bracket designed to hold test and calibration equipment for an automotive application.
For important technical and ordering information on our 3d printing in metals, please see our general 'Metals' page.
3D Printed Materials
OUR Design Guide
for 3D Printing in metals. Download here.
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