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Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing
- Partner:The University of Sheffield
- Facility:Royce Discovery Centre
- Availability:Available
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Detailed Description
BeAM Magic 800 is a blown powder AM machine. Blown powder AM is commonly used by the aerospace sector to repair high-value components.
In this system, a deposition nozzle mounted on the Z-axis of a DED dedicated CNC (computer numerical control) machine is used. This allows continuous 5 axes of freedom to build/repair components layer by layer without the need for support structures.
The DED process involves directing metallic powder into a laser beam. The powder converges at the focal point of the laser, creating a melt pool which is laid down in a 5-axis configuration.
The machine’s capabilities include creating new alloys in situ so the properties of the deposited material can be changed during the build process. The build volume is 1200 x 800 x 800 mm.
- Build volume: 1200 x 800 x 800 mm
- 500-2000 W fibre laser
- 10Vx/24Vx deposition heads
- Powder feeder with 5 hoppers of 1.5 L
- Controlled atmosphere
- Touch probe