Project MEDAL will rapidly optimise LPBF processing parameters for new metal alloys used in aerospace.
Project MEDAL will rapidly optimise LPBF processing parameters for new aerospace alloys.
The optimised topology of the housing reduces the e-drive's overall weight by 10 per cent. (Image: Porsche)
The e-drive unit measures 590 x 560 x 367mm and was built in 21 hours using SLM Solution's NXG XII 600
The material was ‘printed’ into joint lanes, which is the first step towards 3D-printing buildings, landing points, and roads on the moon
II-VI's remote laser processing heads will be combined with Coherent’s fibre laser technology. (Image: IIVI)
The collaboration will see II-VI's remote laser processing heads combined with Coherent’s Adjustable Ring Mode fibre laser technology.
The patents cover material processing with visible Raman lasers, in addition to the technology required to build these single mode visible lasers
Chao Wei and Lin Li discuss how different material properties could be integrated into single parts using additive manufacturing
The new superalloys can be used to manufacture complex components for use in extreme environments in the energy, space and nuclear sectors. (Image: UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering)
The superalloys hold promise for producing complex one-off components for high-stress, high-performance environments, such as aircraft engines
Constructive concept of a lightweight container for municipal waste collection. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
New containers made from light metals and fibre composite plastics will replace the heavy steel superstructures of classic waste trucks
Image: MKS Instruments
The systems leverage the latest high-power, high-repetition rate laser technology and new beam control capabilities
The nanocarbon additive makes it possible to ensure a low porosity of the printed material, increasing its hardness by 1.5 times. (Image: NUST MISIS)
The carbon nanofibres are a by-product of associated petroleum gas processing, which has serious environmental significance
