The
partnership combines KAM’s cutting-edge AM technology with Elementum 3D’s
materials development
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) partners with additive
manufacturing materials producer, Elementum 3D, to explore new opportunities in the additive manufacturing (AM)
industry.
As part of
this partnership, Elementum 3D supplies KAM with advanced
materials for additive manufacturing such as A6061- RAM2 powder. According to
the company, the latter will be the only AM material comparable to wrought
6061-T6 properties.
Aluminum
6061 is a commonly used aerospace and automotive aluminum alloy which was
previously unprintable. KAM will be the first and only supplier in
North America to use 6061 in an SLM 280 printer.
The
combination of the SLM 280 which boasts twin 700w lasers, plus the Elementum 3D
6061 powder, will not only allow KAM to print at faster speeds, but will allow
the hybrid manufacturing company to do so in material that could not otherwise
be accomplished. The 6061 will print an average of 65% faster in the SLM
280 and provide a big advantage in time savings to end users. This breakthrough
advancement in AM is a major step forward for both companies.
“Elementum 3D’s commitment to the development of advanced
materials aligns well with KAM’s innovative growth plan based around hybrid
manufacturing,” said Jacob Nuechterlein, Elementum 3D
president and founder. “We are proud to partner with their team and evolve
our technologies together. There’s increasing demand within our customer
base for aluminums like the 6061. It’s taking off and this material is at
the forefront of the trend.”
Developing
and using the 6061 material effectively will allow KAM to go after markets such
as aerospace and automotive that currently use AlSi10Mg as the standard
material. The ability to do so will be a gamechanger in the industry.
Testing of new
materials
Elementum
3D and KAM will also work jointly on different
development projects in additive, including the testing of new materials.
Based in Erie, Colorado, Elementum 3D is known for their commitment to deliver
results in materials innovation, performance, and efficiency. Their
materials solutions increase product strength, durability and reduce
weight. Elementum 3D’s IP technology, reactive additive manufacturing
(RAM), prohibits cracking that usually happens during solidification, while
achieving or exceeding the same properties of the traditional alloys.
Additionally, Elementum 3D’s ability to develop customized materials to match
wrought properties, such as the 6061, provide a solution to materials that are
not printable in their current form.
The two
companies have many synergies that strengthen the partnership, such as the
drive to move at fast speeds and the desire to explore unchartered territories
in additive manufacturing.
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