Direct Metal Printing (DMP)

PROTOTYPES • PROJECTS • VOLUME PRODUCTIONS
Serial Direct Metal Printing of higher-value metal parts
Direct Metal Printing (DMP)
Services for producing high-end metal parts in series
100% fit for purpose
• Unparallelled DMP design freedom
• Radically increase part performance
• Realize up to 70% weight reduction
• Obtain high-density DMP material
• Eliminate scrap material
Print all metals and alloys
• Select any DMP material from the widest range of
metals and alloys
• Regular introduction of new DMP metals and alloys
• DMP with any specific new material on request
From assembly to monolithic part
• Replace conventional part assembly with
single-piece DMP components
• Save on assembly and maintenance cost
• Extend life cycle through simplified construction
High part complexity
• Obtain complex freeform surfaces, conformal channels, thin
walls and internal features
• Produce a range of sizes, from compact to 400+ millimeters
in length
Serial production
• Achieve the highest part performance with help from our
experienced engineering team
• Ramp up to large production series (<20,000 parts annually)
• Flexibly order identical and personalized series as needed
Research-driven innovation
• Experienced R&D team pushing DMP technology
• Collaboration with research institutions including the
University of Leuven, Belgium
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Which Quickparts®
DMP manufacturing
service works best
for me?
• Fastlane DMP Service
Select this service to have your
DMP parts printed in six days or
less, using common materials
including titanium, stainless steel
and aluminum.
• Technical DMP Service
Need to match tight technical
specifications in a specific
metal alloy, even in larger part
dimensions? A dedicated project
team is ready to assist you. Combine
your application know-how with
our technological expertise to
create premium DMP products that
are 100% fit for purpose.
• DMP Volume
Manufacturing Service
Want to efficiently evolve toward
volume manufacturing? Rely
on our project team to ramp up
high-quality serial production.
It forms a reliable DMP contract
manufacturing supply that flexibly
delivers the quantities you need up
to 20,000 units per year.
• High-end direct metal
printing technology
Quickparts masters DMP printing
technology through continuous
innovation on multiple levels.
DMP research and development
specialists systematically increase
printing productivity, quality and
build size for the widest range
of materials.
Contact us today at
www.3dsystems.com/quickparts
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
Lightweight DMP parts serve a variety of applications, each demanding specific material
and performance characteristics. In the space industry, DMP’s unlimited design freedom
enables space organizations to develop innovative, next-generation components. Other
DMP components are produced for aero engine manufacturers, featuring optimized
cooling performance via conformal cooling channels.
Aerospace engines
• Turbine vanes » Precision freeform parts with conformal cooling channels
• Thruster units » Accurate production as well as one-off or small series
Miscellaneous
• Filter elements » Complex filtering geometry made as a single part
• Manifolds » Optimized fluid dynamic performance
PRECISION MECHANICS
Increase the performance of functional machine parts, tools and mold inserts. Compact,
lightweight mechanical precision parts excel in productivity, which allow you to save on
assembly and maintenance costs. In addition, high material density maximizes parts’
in-service reliability and extends their lifetime. You can use our DMP services to print
anything from prototypes to larger production series.
Machine construction
• Weight-minimized and flow-optimized parts » Fit-for-purpose components
• Precision machine components » Freeform parts without welds
Tool and die making
• Mold inserts » Conformal channels optimize and speed up cooling
• Hotrunners nozzles » Optimized flow for increased performance
• Extrusion profile dies » Faster prototyping
PROCESS INDUSTRY
SATELLITE ENGINE
COMBUSTION CHAMBER
ESA (European Space Agency)
Rely on Quickparts for printing functional flow parts featuring sharp material specifications
and challenging geometries. Mixers, injectors, nozzles, valves and manifolds typically
incorporate freeform surfaces, thin walls and conformal channels. The optimal shape printed
in a suitable material ensures perfect and flawless operation, reducing operational expenses
considerably.
Food and pharmaceutics
• Thermal and exotherm mixers » Single part shaped to avoid pressure drops
• Injector inlets and granulator units » Enhanced geometry and performance
Chemistry and petrochemistry
• Nozzles and flow reactors » Simplified pressure-proof parts
• Heaters and coolers » Optimized temperature exchange
• Oil and gas valves and manifolds » Withstands pressure and eliminates corrosion
MONOLITHIC WATER-COOLED GAS BURNER
Havells Sylvania, Belgium
Challenge
Used to heat quartz glass to extreme temperatures, burner assemblies
face a short lifetime due to excessive temperature-induced wear in
material and connections.
Solution
By developing a monolithic burner with an optimal cooling design
and printing it directly in high-temperature-strength Inconel alloy, the
burner lifetime tripled and production downtime was greatly reduced.
Challenge:
Combustion chambers typically
have a low performance/weight
ratio, because time-consuming
manufacturing and assembly is
required.
Solution:
Printing the combustion chamber
as a single part integrating
multiple functions, ESA improved
performance, increased
manufacturing speed and flexibility,
simplified assembly, and reduced
weight via a low-density mesh.
Specifications
Density
99.6-100%
Dimensions
10.8 x 10.8 x 16.5 in
(275 x 275 x 420 mm)
ASTM F136
Part Accuracy
± 0.1% with minimum of ±0.002 in (0.5 mm)
Ti6Al4V ELI
ASTM F136
Minimum Wall Thickness
0.008 in (0.2 mm)
Stainless Steel
316-L
1.4404
Minimum Feature Size
0.005 in (0.12 mm)
Stainless Steel
17-4
1.4542
Minimum Channel Diameter 0.01 in (0.25 mm)
Stainless Steel
15-5
1.4540
Maraging Steel
X3NiCoMoTi 18-9-5 1.2709
Post-processing
Milling, Turning, EDM,
Grinding, Welding
Inconel
718
2.4668
Inconel
625
2.4856
Surface Roughness
CoCr Orthopedic
CoCrMo alloy
ASTM F75
CoCr Dental
CoCrMo alloy
ISO 22674
Tungsten
Pure
ISO 22674
SILC Basic Ra 150-275 μin (4-7 μm)
SILC Medium Ra 80-150 μin (2-4 μm)
SILC Polish Ra 34-80 μin (0.8-2 μm)
SILC High Polish Ra 2-3 μin (0.05-0.8 μm)
SILC Electro Polish
SILC Clean
Tantalum
High purity
ISO 22674
File Format
Aluminum
AlSi10Mg
3.2381
Any 3D CAD format
(step, x_t, sldprt, stl)
Titanium Grade 1 / Grade 2
High purity
ASTM F67
Titanium Grade 5
Ti6Al4V
3.7165
Titanium Grade 5 Medical Quality
Ti6Al4V
3.7165
Titanium Grade 23
Ti6Al4V ELI
Titanium Grade 23 Medical Quality
Other materials under development and on request.
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