Digital Metal's DM P2500 metal 3D printer.
Digital Metal has announced the availability of two new superalloys on its DM P2500 binder jetting platform.
The new grades are DM 247, which is based on the non-weldable M247, and DM 625, an Inconel 625-grade. The former is a material often used for the production of turbine blades, while the latter is applied in the manufacture of chemical processing equipment, seawater applications and for a host of components in the aerospace and nuclear industries. Both have been optimised for use of Digital Metal’s additive manufacturing technology at the request of current and potential clients. It means Digital Metal customers now have five material options to choose from, having already had access to stainless steels 316L and 17-4PH and titanium Ti6AI4V.
“We have been receiving qualified requests for these materials from various large companies,” commented Ralf Carlström, General Manager at Digital Metal. “Many producers within the aerospace and automotive business have long been anticipating high-quality superalloys that are suitable for 3D printing. Now we can offer them the perfect combination – our unique binder jetting technology and superalloys that are specially developed for our printers.”
Digital Metal’s binder jetting technology is able to process these superalloys by printing in ambient temperature without applying any heat, while a separate sintering step is able to densify the parts without melting. It means that Digital Metal is now offering an additional two material options which both feature significant strength and corrosion resistance in high temperature and high stress environments, like those endured in aerospace, automotive and chemical applications.
Likely to be interested in these product portfolio developments are Cetim, who recently doubled its number of DM P2500 installations, and Bosch, Honeywell, Volve and Montfort, who are also counted as adopters of the company’s technology.
