EOS M270
The EOS M270 powder bed system operates under the same principle as the Arcam S12, however, the powder size and layer thickness are smaller at 20-40nm.
These powder layers are selectively melted under an inert gas atmosphere with a precisely controlled fibre laser and produces excellent component surface finish, tolerances and resolution.
Subsequent annealing and heat treatments can produce mechanical properties comparable to wrought materials.
Materials that can be currently laser deposited:
-Stainless steel
-Cobalt-Chrome alloys
-Titanium alloys
-Bronze-nickel alloys
-Tool steels
-Nickel based super alloys
EOS M270 - Research benefits
-Investigating mechanisms of residual stress build up and finite element modelling
-Measurement of ‘as built’ residual stress
-Parameter development for increase build rate
-Parameter development for improved down facing surface finish
-Mechanical property validation together with build position and parameter effects
-Microstructural evolution and modelling
-Manufacture and quantification of complex net structures
-Deposition of new and novel materials