Demonstration of a Desktop Liquid Direct Metal Write Additive Manufacturing System (CRADA NFE-17-06531 Final Report)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- PrintSpace 3D, Rexburg, ID (United Staes)
ORNL worked with PrintSpace 3D to demonstrate cost effective electromagnetic induction melting of aluminum alloys on their desktop Altair 3D printer. An electromagnetic coil design and susceptor have been optimized and paired with a high frequency power supply to melt Al-Ce alloys. The manufacturing feasibility of Al-Ce wire was also proven to be successful and precise process control of electro-magnetic heating was demonstrated. The system was found to have inherent safety benefits, requiring no powder handling and with very localized heating. Further research will demonstrate the ability to use DMW technology to print high temperature engine components for the transportation industry.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1606849
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2019/1390; CRADA/NFE-17-06531
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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