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Scientist in protective suit and respirator operating a laser-based additive manufacturing machine and inspecting a component inside the device.


Laser-based Additive Manufacturing

Contact: Dr. Konrad Kosiba, Dr. Birgit Paul, Prof. Julia Hufenbach

Selected features:

  • State of the art dual laser machine (700 W / 1000 W)
  • Maximum build envelope: 280 x 280 x 365 mm3
  • High-temperature build envelope (550 °C) for improved processing of a wide range of weldable and less weldable alloys
  • Layer-by-layer monitoring system and open software platform (further monitoring systems can be connected)
SLM®280 2.0 powder-bed-based laser beam melting system with an open working area on the left and a control unit with a screen and keyboard on the right.

Selected features:

  • High power fiber laser for the processing of a wide range of alloys (400 W)
  • Maximum build envelope: 250 x 250 x 280 mm3
  • High-temperature build envelope (650 °C) and NuPure filter system for residual oxygen reduction
  • Fully flexible machine with low setup times, low powder consumption and open software platform
Open SLM®250HL device showing internal chambers, control panel, and monitor on the right side.

Selected features:

  • Desktop machine for material qualification (Fe-, Ti-alloys, metallic glasses, Co-alloys) and the processing of precious metals
  • Fiber laser with a maximum laser power of 120 W
  • Build envelope: 70 mm diameter (X/Y), 80 mm height (Z)
  • Fully flexible machine with lowest setup times and low powder consumption
A benchtop unit for the powder-bed laser sintering process, fitted with a microscope attachment and a viewing window, positioned on a table next to a computer screen in a well-lit room.

Selected features:

  • Industrial DED-LB/M machine for laser metal deposition
  • Laser: 6 laser diodes with a total power of 1 kW
  • Coaxial material feed: wire or powder
  • In situ material mixing of two powders
Industrial robot arm with a laser attachment for deposit welding of metals in a manufacturing environment.