Can you produce aluminum parts with EBM technology? | GE Additive Material Myth Conceptions #5

Dan Frydryk of GE Additive describes aluminum's role within the EBM printing process in this installment of our #MythConceptions video series. Learn more: https://invent.ge/3gW4qWt

Myth: ❓ Can aluminum be used for EBM (Electron Beam Melting) production ❓

Truth: Yes, you can process aluminum (Al) in the EBM vacuum environment. There are a few advantages to using this additive modality to process this material. Benefits include:

  1. Reduced porosity of 3d printed parts
  2. Reduced likelihood of cracking
  3. Ability to produce complex shapes via metal additive process

Keep an eye out for foils that may build on the walls of your metal AM machine during aluminum processing. Cleaning this production byproduct should be a part of daily shift maintenance, along with adjusting parameters to reduce powder remelting.

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