3T produces Pure Copper Heat Exchanger using metal 3D Printing
Source: www.3trpd.co.uk
This is reportedly the first pure copper part created through 3D printing using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology (additive manufacturing), created by the Research and Development team at 3T RPD , based in the UK.
The part illustrated is a concept heat exchanger: imagine pipes within pipes created through 3Dprinting to conduct heat/cool, using copper. Copper has traditionally been used in the last century for it’s electrical conductivity; imagine prototyping with copper in 3D printed parts.
Copper, as a soft metal, has unique challenges in this process, and 3T is reporting that there is more to go in terms of the surface finish and material properties to get from the beta material stage to the fully functional production-ready material.
But to move this process forward, 3T’s R+D manager, Dr. Mark Beard is inviting engineers working with copper components that might benefit from additive manufacture to become a develpment partner.
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[…] 3T produces Pure Copper Heat Exchanger using metal 3D Printing Source: http://www.3trpd.co.uk This is reportedly the first pure copper part created through 3D printing using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology (additive manufacturing), created by the Research and Development team at 3T RPD , based in the UK. The part illustrated is a concept heat exchanger: imagine pipes within pipes created through 3Dprinting to conduct heat/cool, using copper. Copper has traditionally been used in the last […]