Most of the additive manufacturing (AM) sector initially chose to work with just one specific alloy, that being the die-casting alloy AlSi10Mg. This is also considered to be equivalent to these other alloy designations: British casting alloy LM9, EN … [Read more...] about Aluminum and additive manufacturing—quick tips
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Working with Cobalt-Chrome in additive manufacturing applications
Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy, which is simply referred to as Cobalt-Chrome, is used in the dental sector. It is a derivative of the ISO 5832 alloy, or ASTM F75, that has its historical origins as a Stellite alloy, and which was originally … [Read more...] about Working with Cobalt-Chrome in additive manufacturing applications
Tips on working with Nickel and Nickel alloys in metal additive manufacturing
Other high temperature superalloy compositions have been based on the Ni group alloys known as Inconel, with the two most frequent variants being 625 and 718. The choice of which alloy to use will depend on the maximum operating temperature and the … [Read more...] about Tips on working with Nickel and Nickel alloys in metal additive manufacturing
What to know about working with steel materials in additive manufacturing
Steel powders can be sub-divided into either tool steels or stainless steels, and there has been a vast body of work carried out over the last 15 years or so to study the performance of these alloys both in the AM process and in actual … [Read more...] about What to know about working with steel materials in additive manufacturing
What are some less known features of Titanium with regard to additive manufacturing?
Common titanium alloy is designated as Ti6Al4V, a.k.a. Ti64. This alloy is versatile and used across many industry sectors due to its high strength-to-weight ratio; it’s comparable to steel but at almost half the weight. This alloy has a single … [Read more...] about What are some less known features of Titanium with regard to additive manufacturing?
What materials are available today for medical prototyping production use?
Stratasys recently had the opportunity to answer this question in a recent webinar. For medical applications, Stratasys offers two types of printers. It’s Fuse Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3d printer essentially uses an extrusion head that heats … [Read more...] about What materials are available today for medical prototyping production use?
Tips on how to remove support material on 3D printed parts
PolyJet SUP706 is a new soluble support material for PolyJet 3D printed parts. The support material can be either manually removed, removed in a water-jet, or in a hands-free process using a sodium hydroxide bath. This short video provides expert … [Read more...] about Tips on how to remove support material on 3D printed parts
How to 3D print better transparent parts
PolyJet VeroClear material suits the 3D printing of transparent and translucent prototypes. This short video provides expert tips for controlling and improving the transparency of VeroClear parts, optimizing your Stratasys system for printing and … [Read more...] about How to 3D print better transparent parts
Should additive manufacturing be used in place of CNC machining?
The real answer is it depends. There will always be trade-offs with whichever choice you make. In general, with simple parts, either additive or CNC can make it. Here, the decision will often rest on cost—which approach will do it for the least … [Read more...] about Should additive manufacturing be used in place of CNC machining?
FAQ:Are there any military or naval standards applicable to metal additive manufacturing?
Yes, there are a number of standards that different governmental agencies, (NASA, Military, Navy) have worked on to develop for their own purposes, as well as a number of standards in progress. The ASTM F42 committee is working on developing a list … [Read more...] about FAQ:Are there any military or naval standards applicable to metal additive manufacturing?