Overview
FormAlloy’s X & L-Series Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems feature closed-loop control, variable-wavelength lasers, and FormAlloy PF and ADF powder feeders for gradient or bi-metallic structures
FormAlloy’s X & L-Series Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems feature closed-loop control, variable-wavelength lasers, and FormAlloy PF and ADF powder feeders for gradient or bi-metallic structures.
FormAlloy’s X & L-Series Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems feature closed-loop control, variable-wavelength lasers, and FormAlloy PF and ADF powder feeders for gradient or bi-metallic structures
Specifications | X & L Series |
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Build Volume | 1000x1000x650mm | 250x250x300mm | Custom Sizes |
Deposition Rates | Up to 7kg/hr |
Resolution | 0.5-8mm |
# of Axes | Up to 5 |
# of FormAlloy AX Heads | Up to 2 |
FormAlloy AX Nozzle Type | Co-Axial, 4-Stream |
# of FormAlloy Feeders | Up to 4 |
# of Lasers | Up to 2 |
Laser Type | IR (970-1070nm) | Blue (450nm) |
Laser Power | Up to 8 kW |
Power Efficiency | Up to 95% |
Machine Controller | FormNC |
Dust Removal / Extraction | < 5 micron filtration |
Inert Gas Build Chamber | < 10 ppm oxygen content (L-Series) |
Build Plate Heating | Optional |
Dynamic Layer Selection | Optional |
Melt Pool Size Monitoring & Control | Optional |
Melt Pool Temperature and Control | Optional |
Optical Process Monitoring | Optional |
Category | Materials |
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Nickel-Based | Inconel 625 Inconel 718 Hastelloy X Haynes 282 |
Iron-Based | 316L 17-4PH 4140 M2 H13 Invar 36 HR-1 FeMnAl |
Category | Materials |
Nickel-Based | Inconel 625 Inconel 718 Hastelloy X Haynes 282 |
Iron-Based | 316L 17-4PH 4140 M2 H13 Invar 36 HR-1 FeMnAl |
Titanium-Based | Ti-6Al-4V Ti-10V-2Fe-4Al CP Titanium |
Cobalt-Based | Stellite 6 |
Copper-Based | Pure Copper C18000 C18150 GRCop-42 GRCop-84 |
Aluminum-Based | 6061 RAM |
Hardfacing Materials | WC with Various Metal Matrices Pre-Alloyed Carbides for Impact Resistance Colmonoy Alloys |
Others | Alnico Magnetic material Pure Silicon Custom Alloy |