Multi-material 3D printing powered by Aerosint
Aerosint invented a powder recoater which selectively deposits fine powder voxels in a line-at-once manner. The result is a powder layer composed of more than one powder.
This technology was integrated into a commercial Laser Powder Bed Fusion system to enable multi-material 3D printing.
Aerosint is printing bi-metallic parts combining a Copper Alloy (CuCrZr) and Steel (316L, 904L or Maraging Steel).
CuCrZr - 316L Heat Exchanger part printed on Aconity MIDI+ LPBF printer powered with Aerosint's multi-material recoater
Submit a request to print your Copper - Steel prototypes
Use Cases for multi-metal printing
Thermal Conductivity
Conformal cooling channels (in: moulds, rocket nozzles, injection nozzles, brake calipers...), heat exchangers, heat sinks, heat pipes
Electrical Conductivity
Battery connectors, satellite power transfer
Wear Resistance
Plain bearings, low friction profiles
Abrasion Resistance
Drillbit inserts, cutting tools
Magnetic Performance
Motors, actuators
Aesthetics
Luxury applications (watches, fashion accessories), sports accessories customization
Electromagnetic
Waves propagation optimization, antennas
Vibration Optimization
Modal optimization of parts
Corrosion Resistance
Chemical reactors, conformal cooling
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Dual-Metal L-PBF
Aerosint’s recoater has been integrated in a L-PBF system from Aconity 3D GmbH , making it the first commercial multi-metal L-PBF printer in the world.
The printer is today available to research driven organizations for purchasing.