Additive manufacturing - laser melting

3D printing with light and metal powder

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CFRP’s comprehensive expertise in additive manufacturing is based on selective laser melting, which was co-developed by Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Christoph Over at the Fraunhofer Institute and can look back on 15 years of application experience. These many years of experience guarantee the highest quality in consulting and production.

The additive manufacturing process

Laser melting is an additive manufacturing process that produces complex three-dimensional components layer by layer from a powdery starting material by melting with laser beams. This is used in particular for functional prototypes, small series of complex components or assemblies, tool inserts or medical implants.

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Laser melting based on 3D CAD data

The components are created directly from the 3D CAD data during laser melting. According to these data, a layer of powder is applied to a building platform. A laser then fuses the areas of the layer that will later be solid material. Then the building platform is lowered and the process is repeated until the component is completed. The resulting components made of metallic series materials achieve densities of 100 %, which are in no way inferior to conventionally produced materials in terms of strength and hardness and can also be further processed with conventional methods without any problems. Series materials such as various types of steel, titanium and aluminium alloys as well as nickel and copper alloys are used.

Laser melting offers unimagined possibilities for the design and production of components

Selective laser melting enables the production of complex components that cannot be manufactured using conventional methods such as milling or casting. In terms of geometry and design, this opens up construction possibilities that were not feasible before. For example, contour-adapted channels inside components or load-adapted internal structures are possible.

Since the components are produced in one process step, completely new possibilities arise for manufacturing components in one piece instead of joining them from different individual parts.

Additive manufacturing can be used for:

We offer state-of-the-art solutions in the field of additive manufacturing and laser melting. Our expertise in this innovative technology enables us to produce customized, complex and precise components for a wide range of applications and industries. Additive manufacturing, often known as 3D printing, allows us to create products layer by layer directly from digital models. This method offers enormous design freedom and enables the production of components with complex geometries that would not be possible with traditional manufacturing methods. Our expertise in this technology is particularly valuable for prototyping, small batch production and the manufacture of components that require customization. We primarily use laser melting, a special form of additive manufacturing, to process metals. With this technology, we can produce high-strength and precise metal components that are characterized by exceptional attention to detail and surface quality.

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Our offer for additive manufacturing

In addition to the additive manufacturing of components from various series materials, we offer you an individual analysis of the economic and technological advantages of selective laser melting and advise you on the design and construction of your components according to your specific requirements.

Our technical expertise and precision in manufacturing is particularly important for customers who rely on the finest details and precise dimensional accuracy. We use advanced technologies to meet even the most demanding design requirements. Another core element of our offering is flexibility in material selection. We process a variety of materials to meet the different requirements of various industries. This enables us to use the right material for each specific application. We attach great importance to meeting individual customer requirements. We treat every project as a tailor-made project. We work closely with our customers to understand their specific needs and deliver the best possible solution. Our fast order turnaround and flexible manufacturing capabilities are particularly important in industries where time is of the essence. We are able to respond quickly to requests and offer efficient production times.

Our materials:

Titan TiAl6V4
Titan CP-Ti
Aluminium AlSi10Mg
Edelstahl 1.4404
Werkzeugstahl L-40 (Formetrix Inc.)
Werkzeugstahl 1.2709

Our machinery:

  • 1x SLM 280 2.0 TWIN with 2x 700 W laser
  • 1x SLM 280 2.0 TWIN with 2x 400 W laser
  • x Concept Laser M2 cusing multilaser with 2x 400 W laser
  • 1x MYSINT 100 with 200 W laser
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