Product category:
Rapid Prototyping
News Release from: MCP Tooling Technologies | Subject: MCP Realizer SLM machine
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 July 2002
Select laser melting produces metal
prototypes
The first process to produce up to 100% dense metal prototypes direct from CAD data, has been launched in the UK by MCP Equipment.
The first process to produce up to 100% dense metal prototypes direct from CAD data, has been launched in the UK by MCP Equipment Select laser melting (SLM) is a rapid prototyping process for direct product realisation from metal powders or ceramic materials
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The laser-operated process can be used to create mould cavities or finished components.
Unlike similar laser sintering processes, all cavities and components produced by SLM are up to 100% dense and they do not require any post thermal treatment or infiltration with other materials.
Internally undercut mould cavities can also be produced to enable conformal cooling for high-speed plastic injection moulding.
Applications include sheet metal press tools, pressure die casting tools, injection moulds and finished metal and ceramic parts.
SLM components are produced using the new MCP Realizer SLM machine, which is capable of building parts and inserts from low melt alloys, zinc, bronze, stainless steel and tool steel.
Other metals are currently on trial by the MCP development team.
No special proprietary powders are required.
The process is fast and cost effective - parts can be produced in a matter of hours with no need for post processing such as heat treatment or infiltration.
The fully automatic high-speed process is capable of building 5cmü dense steel per hour. Request a free brochure from MCP Tooling Technologies ...
(This was Engineeringtalk's Top Story on 9 July 2002).
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