3D Printed Cobalt Chrome
RAPID PROTOTYPING & SMALL BATCH PRODUCTION
Rapid prototyping serves as an invaluable tool for businesses aiming to swiftly iterate and test their product designs, enabling them to refine concepts and identify improvements efficiently. For small batch production runs, 3D printing technologies (FDM) and (SLS) provide a cost-effective and agile solution, enabling companies to produce limited quantities of customized components or products without the need for expensive tooling or lengthy setup times
Fused Deposition Modeling
or FDM 3D Printing
FDM printers work by heating a thermoplastic filament to its melting point and then extruding it, layer by layer, to create a three dimensional object.
FDM printers are relatively inexpensive and easy to use, making them a popular choice for home and small-scale 3D printing
Stereolithography (SLA)
Stereolithography works by using a photopolymer resin that is cured by exposure to light.
The machine traces out the desired geometry layer by layer using a computer-controlled moving laser beam.
The beam is directed by mirrors that are positioned around the build platform.
CAD DESIGN & REVERSE ENGINEERING
When it comes to certain projects, a computer-aided design, or CAD, can be extremely beneficial. A main advantage to using CAD is the fact that it provides experts with greater accuracy. This is done by replacing manual drafting with electronic design software, such as SketchUp, Fusion 360, or AutoCAD Design Edition.
SOME INFOMATION ABOUT THE MATERIAL
Cobalt Chrome MP1 (CoCrMo) is an additive manufacturing material for a direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) 3D printing process. This class of metal superalloy is designed for biomedical and high-temperature engineering and aerospace applications.
CoCrMo is a metal alloy that contains cobalt, chromium, and molybdenum. This combination of metals gives the alloy a high melting point, making it ideal for 3D printing. The material is also resistant to corrosion and wear, making it ideal for medical implants and other high-stress applications.
The CoCrMo additive manufacturing process begins with a powder of the metal alloy. This powder is heated by a laser and deposited onto a build platform in layers. The layers are then fused together to create the desired 3D shape.
The CoCrMo additive manufacturing process offers a number of advantages over traditional manufacturing methods. The most significant advantage is the ability to create complex shapes that would be impossible to create using traditional methods.
The CoCrMo additive manufacturing process is also much faster than traditional manufacturing methods. This is because the material does not have to be melted and cooled multiple times. This makes the CoCrMo additive manufacturing process ideal for prototyping and small-scale production runs.
The CoCrMo additive manufacturing process is not without its disadvantages. The most significant disadvantage is the high cost of the powder. This makes the CoCrMo additive manufacturing process only viable for high-value applications.
The CoCrMo additive manufacturing process is also limited by the amount of powder that can be deposited in a single layer. This limits the maximum size of the parts that can be produced using this process.The hardness of Co-Cr alloys varies, with a range of 550-800 MPa, and tensile strength varies, with a range of 145-270 MPa.
Despite its limitations, the CoCrMo additive manufacturing process is a powerful tool for the production of medical implants and other high-value engineering parts. The ability to rapidly prototype and produce small-scale production runs makes the CoCrMo additive manufacturing process a valuable option for many applications.
Cobalt Chrome MP1 (CoCrMo) is an additive manufacturing material for a direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) 3D printing process. This class of metal superalloy is designed for biomedical and high-temperature engineering and aerospace applications. Request a quote today!
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 1350±100 MPa ...
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