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Steel is a material made of both iron and carbon. The alloy of these two pure materials is done in variable proportions. The carbon content may be between 0.02% and 2%. 3D printed steel is a material obtained by superimposing delicate layers of steel. 3D printed steel enables you to make parts for technical applications that sometimes perform better than those manufactured by traditional methods.
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Methods and uses of steel 3D printing
3D steel printing, as well as 3D metal printing, is not the only kind of single additive manufacturing technology. There are many technologies used to print steel in 3D, including:
Each of these technologies has its own steel parts additive manufacturing method,making them appropriate for applications ranging from fantasy parts to very technical applications.
Cost and alternative solutions to steel 3D printing
Although widespread in the global 3D printing market, steel 3D printing still encompasses costly technologies. The price of steel 3D printing is a direct result of three factors: the price of 3D printers capable of producing steel, the cost of materials, and the need for highly skilled labor to program the machine to define the print settings (placing3Dprinting supportsin somecases, defining the layer thickness, orienting the part within theproductionvolume, etc.).
Similar to steel 3D printing, other metals can be 3D printed using these technologies. It is now possible to print metals such as aluminum, titanium, cobalt-based alloys, nickel-based alloys, etc.
The main advantage of steel 3D printing is that parts can be made without requiring forging or machining. WithDMLSandDMDtechnologies, very resistant parts with a high-quality finish can now be printed.
Aeronautics was the first sector interested in steel 3D printing to repair complex, expensive detached parts rather than replacing them. The MX3D development project is to 3D print a metal bridge directly over a canal. Automated steel 3d printers are used to work now on site.
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