Powder Bed Fusion
Powder Bed Fusion
Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) is a direct manufacturing process with objects accuracy using metal powder. This manufacturing technique will get you a wide range of solid products with complex geometry by using a laser. Our customers benefit from a substantial design freedom.
Process
For the Powder Bed Fusion process, the CAD model of your 3D digital component is subdivided in different parts by a professional program. Then, a metal powder layer representing each part will be melted by using a laser on a construction plateform. Layering and melting cycles will be looped until the object is finally built. The manufactured component is removed and cleaned. The non-melted excess powder will then be recycled.
Pros
- Quick marketing chain
- Easy customisation and complex geometry
- Target-cost design optimisation
- Weak waste generation
- Assembling reduction
Cons
- Need an additive manufacturing approach
- Important but limited base material range
- Need an aftertreatment
Our equipment
The AMP-250 has been developed within the TTGroup in which PCI is a part of.
Our machine includes a thermographic monitoring system and a plateform preheating system.
Specifications
| AMP-250 | |
| XYZ manufacturing volume | 250x250x250 mm3 |
| Laser type |
fibre, 1064 µm, 500 W |
| Protective atmosphere |
N2, Ar |
| Maximum preheating temperature | 200°C |
| Average oxygen level |
30 ppm |
| Average manufacturing speed | 1-10 cm3/h |
| Mastered materials |
Aciers: 316L, H13, 100C6;
Inconel 718; Ti-6Al-4V; CoCrMo |
