The additive manufacturing industry has seen dramatic advancements in metal materials, new technologies, and lower-cost metal printers. These factors, along with advanced digital design techniques, are why we’re seeing more applications of metal 3D printing in a wide range of industries from manufacturing to healthcare to aerospace.
Engineers who design with 3D printing can ignore most of the limitations of traditional metal part manufacturing and design to optimize the function of the part while reducing material, time, and cost. Second, metal 3D printing can create a part within a part, so an engineer can design complex components. This saves time and labor in assembling parts or performing processes such as welding and increases the efficiency of the final part.
Dozens of metals and high-performance alloys are available for 3D printing, some of which are unique to 3D printing. From a variety of stainless steels for hardness and strength to biocompatible and lightweight titanium, the list includes cobalt-chromium alloys, aluminum, nickel-based alloys, gold, silver, platinum, copper, and more. The number of metal suppliers offering a range of proprietary metal alloys for additive manufacturing is growing, which in turn expands application possibilities.
Metals used for 3D printing are usually in powder form and therefore more expensive than similar materials used in machining. However, because 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technique rather than a subtractive one, such as milling, less material is needed and less material is wasted.
As more and more parts are tested in aerospace, manufacturing, surgical implants, and virtually everywhere metal is used, age-old doubts about the strength, integrity, and durability of additively manufactured metals are receding.
Main applications of metal 3D printing
①Low-Volume & Specialty Parts
②Functional Metal Prototypes
③Spare & Obsolete Parts
④Surgical & Dental Implants
⑤Jewelry & Decorative Arts
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