Printing Process
Laser-based powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M):
Laser-based powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology that uses a bed of powder with a source of heat to create metal parts.
Laser-based directed energy deposition of metals (DED-LB/M):
Laser-based directed energy deposition of metals (DED-LB/M) is a typical laser direct energy deposition additive manufacturing technology based on the powder feeding method with a high deposition rate.
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM):
Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a wire-based DED approach that uses an electrical arc as a source of fusion to melt the wire feedstock and deposit a part preform, layer by layer.
The BLT Intelligent Manufacturing Factory is equipped with 380 sets of machines and systems, with nearly half of them being large-format systems. The build dimensions of the large-format systems range from 400mm to 1500mm, while the build dimensions of the small and medium-format machines and systems range from 160mm to 400mm. Machines and systems of all sizes are capable of meeting the manufacturing requirements for various aerospace parts.
Material Categories | Materials | Forming Technology | Rm/MPa | Rp 0.2/MPa | A/% |
Titanium Alloy | Grade5 (USA) | PBF-LB/M | 980-1100 | 900-960 | 15.0-19.5 |
Forging | 895 | 825 | 10.0 | ||
BT20 (RUS) | PBF-LB/M | 1130-1160 | 1050-1100 | 12-15 | |
Forging | 1030 | 900 | 10 | ||
Ti6AI4V (GER) Grade 23 | PBF-LB/M | 1030-1130 | 950-980 | 13.5-18.0 | |
Forging | 930-1130 | 855 | 10.0 | ||
TiAM1 | PBF-LB/M | 950-1000 | 880-930 | 12.0-18.0 | |
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Aluminum Alloy | AISi10Mg | PBF-LB/M | 290-320 | 190-205 | 2.0 |
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AISi7Mg | PBF-LB/M | 290-320 | 190-205 | 12.0-18.5 | |
Casting | 235 | / | 2.0 | ||
Superalloy | IN718 (USA) NC19FeNb (FRA) | PBF-LB/M | 1400-1500 | 1200-1300 | 15.0-20.0 |
Forging | 1280 | 1030 | 12.0 | ||
IN25 (USA) | PBF-LB/M | 880-930 | 410-440 | 40-60 | |
Forging | 830 | 410 | 30 | ||
HastelloyX (USA) | PBF-LB/M | 700-740 | 300-320 | 45.0-55.0 | |
Forging | 690 | 275 | 30.0 | ||
GH3230 | PBF-LB/M | 900-950 | 380-420 | 40.0-45.0 | |
Forging | 793 | 345 | 40.0 | ||
K452 | PBF-LB/M | 1100-1300 | 790-850 | 5.5-15 | |
Forging | 830 | 715 | 4.1 | ||
Stainless Steel | 304L | PBF-LB/M | 610-670 | 350-390 | 53.5-75.5 |
Forging | 520 | 205 | 40.0 | ||
316L | PBF-LB/M | 605-710 | 385-445 | 45.0-68.0 | |
Forging | 480 | 177 | 40 | ||
15-5PH | PBF-LB/M | 1418-1434 | 1279-1294 | 10.13.5 | |
Forging | 1310 | 1170 | 10 | ||
17-4PH | PBF-LB/M | 1150-1250 | 980-1050 | 10.0-18.0 | |
Forging | 1070 | 1000 | 12.0 |