About the process
Direct Metal Printing (DMP), also commonly known as Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), is an additive manufacturing technology that builds high quality complex metal parts from 3D CAD data. In the machine, a high precision laser is directed to metal powder particles to selectively build up thin horizontal metal layers one after the other. This cutting edge technology allows for the production of metal parts with challenging geometries, not possible using traditional subtractive or casting technologies. A variety of functional metals are available to print designs, from prototypes to production series of up to 20,000 units.
- Production of small and extremely complex shapes with no need for tooling
- High quality parts ideal for R&D and serial part manufacturing at the tightest tolerances
- Industry’s best surface finished parts with exceptional accuracy
- Accommodate innovative part design versus conventional processes
- Topology optimized parts and mass customization
- Complex and thin-walled structures allow significant part weight reduction
- Machine construction
- Tool and die making
- Food and pharmaceutics
- Chemistry and petrochemistry
- Aerospace engines
- Automotive parts
- Veterinary and medical devices
- Heat Exchangers
- Air/Oil/Fuel mixing devices
- Customized sporting goods
- Weight-reduction parts utilizing complex material removal
- Industrial burner parts
- Radiation collimators
- Semicon and wafer handling equipment
- Customized production line equipment
| Materials | ||
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| Titanium Grade 5 | Ti6AI4V | 3.7165 |
| Stainless Steel | 316-L | 1.4404 |
| Other materials under development and on request. | ||
| Specifications for Fastlane Service (Titanium Grade 5 Only) | ||
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| Density | 99.6 - 100% | |
| Dimensions | 10.8x10.8x16.5in (275x275x420mm) | |
| Typical Accuracy | ± 0.1-0.2% with ± 50 μm minimum | |
| Minimum Wall Thickness | 0.008 in (0.2mm) | |
| Minimum Feature Size | 0.005 in (0.12mm) | |
| Minimum Channel Diameter | 0.01 in (0.25mm) | |
| Post-processing | 17-4 | |
| Surface Roughness | SILC Basic Ra 150-275μin (4-7μm) SILC Medium Ra 80-150μin (2-4μm) SILC Polish Ra 34-80μin (0.8-2μm) SILC High Polish Ra 2-3μin (0.05-0.8μm) SILC Electro Polish SILC Clean |
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| File Format | Any 3D CAD format (step, x_t, sldprt, stl, etc.) |
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Standard: Sand surfaces to remove build lines and bead blasted.
Anodized: Electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish
Heat Treated: Use of heating or chilling, normally to extreme temperatures, to achieve a desired result such as hardening or softening of a material
Polished: Sand surfaces to remove build lines and then apply polishing compound until desired surface finish is reached.
Additional post-processing: Includes CNC milling, lathing & EDM
DMP Flex 350
Robust, flexible metal 3D printer for 24/7 part production
DMP Flex 100
Affordable, precise metal 3D printer for finest features and thinnest walls
DMP Dental 100
Easy-to-use entry level dental metal printer for exceptional quality
