Description of the method
In powder-bed-based manufacturing of metallic materials, also known as 3D printing, metal powders are fused together layer by layer using a laser or electron beam. Unlike conventional manufacturing methods, components can be produced with customised, complex and highly functional geometries. Furthermore, specific material properties can be achieved.
Examples of applications
- Development and production of novel materials through specific process properties (e.g. intermetallic materials with catalytic properties)
- Precise manufacture of geometrically complex components, spare parts, tools and prototypes
Contact
Assistant Professor Dr Lukas Kaserer
Department of Mechatronics
Technikerstraße 13, 6020 Innsbruck
+43 (512) 507 62771
Email Website
- Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Electron Beam Melting
- Heating range: up to 1200 °C
- Processing under inert gas or in a vacuum
- Current production of refractory metals, titanium and aluminium alloys, and steels