The CIMP-3D research center is expanding its additive manufacturing capabilities by integrating Aerosint‘s Selective Powder Deposition (SPD) module into the 3D Systems ProX320 Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) system. The technology enables the precise deposition of up to three different powders within a single layer at a resolution of 300 µm². This opens up new possibilities for design freedom and material combinations that are of great interest for industrial applications.
Multi-material LPBF technology combines the established design flexibility of LPBF with the ability to place materials in a targeted manner. Among other things, this allows complex heat exchangers to be realized in which highly conductive copper structures are integrated into a stable stainless steel shell. Tube connections with a corrosion and erosion-resistant inner coating can also be produced in a single production step.
The acquisition of this system marks a significant step forward for additive manufacturing research at CIMP-3D. Joint research projects are already underway with the Applied Research Lab (ARL) at Penn State University, the Hast Lab at the University of Delaware, the METAL 3D Structures Lab at Utah State University and the Idea Lab at Imperial College London. The aim is to further develop the potential of MM-LPBF and make it usable for demanding industrial applications.
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