Description
Fraunhofer IAPT is one of the leading research institutes in the field of AM specializing in the areas of design, processes and systems
- Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V
- Stainless Steel 1.4404
- Aluminium Alloy AlSi10Mg
Surface finishing processes (all for Laser Powder Bed Fusion)
- Abrasive Blasting
- Vibratory Finishing
- Shot Peening
- Chemical Polishing
- Electro Polishing
- Isotropic Superfinishing
- Micro Machining Process
- Metal DryLyte
A Flyer of the study can be downloaded here:
Surface Benchmark Study – Flyer
An excerpts of the study is available upon request.
Aim of this study
The aim of this study is to give an overview of industry-related surface finishing processes that are most relevant for additively manufactured meta! parts and to compare them with each other based on benchmark criteria. This will help to decide which processes are most suitable for a specific application
Insights to be gained
- What surface properties can be achieved with which post-processing method
- What are strengths and limitations of the most market relevant post-processing methods
- How suitable are the post-processing methods for different AM materials
- What are price ranges of the post-processing methods and their major cost drivers
About the author
With this work, the authors of this study, namely Maximilian Kluge and his colleagues, want to contribute to the industrialization of 3D printing.
Many years of AM experience and daily contact with the typical challenges of post-processing Additively Manufactured parts let them focus on the most critical questions. The aim of the additive surface studies is to generate knowledge that eliminates previous showstoppers while contributing to the further development of Additive Manufacturing – with regard to the entire process chain – as a cost-efficient, reliable production technology.
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