1. ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING
Bernd Thommes

2. 3D Printing
 3D printing has to go
from „TOY“ to „TOOL“
 Possibilities are endless
– applications are ?

3. Market Overview
Individual Professional
High Tech
Low Tech

4. Markets
Complex
components
with internal
features
Medium
Quantities
Serial
Production
Reduce
Weight and
Material
Usage by
Design
Customized
and
individual
Components
Spare Parts
Redesign
Customized
Designs for
individual or
small series

5. Market
Strenghts
Weakness
Threats
Opportunities
• Lot of press coverage in recent years
• Enables complex shape production
• Machinery is available
• US Market seems to be driving the technology
•Major industries are investing a lot in the development of the
technology enabling a quick development rate
• Markets have to be developped
• Machine manufacturer have limited knowledge on printing results
• Absence of standards
• Limited knowledge of potential customers how to design
• Expensive raw materials
• A prototype technology mentality
• Absence of standards creates incomparable quality
• Customer expectation are not known
• 3D Printing designs are not like conventional designs
• First movers will define the market
• Huge potential for first movers
• Technology offers design flexability
• Build rates are expected to increase in the coming years
• Powder prices are expected to decrease due to higher
demand

6. Key Selling Points
Design
Ability to
design the
product with
the customer
Capacity
Provide short
lead times for
the product
Quality
Prove the
relyability of
the process
Material
Technology

7. SLM – 500 SL – efficient
loading
Component 76gr
Target: Nesting for est.
420 components with
a production time of
about 70 hours
Today: Nesting for est.
100 components with
a production time of
about 24 hours

8. Post Processing
Print
Printing in batches to
obtain maximum
output
Post process
Seperation by erosion
Mechanical Properties
Densification by heat
treatment or HIP
might be necessary

9. Materials - Examples
Materials
Stainless &
Tool
1.2709
1.4404
(316L)
1.2344 (H
13)
1.4540 (15-
5PH)
Materials
Aluminium
AlSi12
AlSi10Mg
AlSi7Mg
AlSi9Cu
Materials
Other
Co212-f
Inconel 625
Inconel 718
Inconel HX
(2.4665)
Materials
Titanium
Reintitan
Ti6Al7Nb
AlSi7Mg