Equipment for additive manufacturing of metals

• Grant number: 19/03891-0
• Support Opportunities: Multi-user Equipment Program
• Duration: April 01, 2019 - March 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Physical Metallurgy
• Principal Investigator: Piter Gargarella
• Grantee: Piter Gargarella
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 17/27031-4 - Effect of process parameters on the metallurgical characteristics of additive-manufactured alloys, AP.JP
• EMU web page: https://lmplab-dema-ufscar.com.br/
• Type of equipment: Infraestrutura - Oficinas - Sinterização (3D printing)
• Manufacturer: Aurora Labs
• Model: S-Titanium Pro 3D Metal Printer

Abstract

This metal additive manufacturing equipment operates in 3 different modes: selective laser melting, direct energy deposition and selective laser sintering. It allows the use of powders with different chemical compositions, sizes and morphologies. In addition, the equipment enables the production of coatings by laser cladding and pre-placed laser cladding. The equipment has 3 powder feeders, which allow building parts with variable composition. (AU)