Metal printing
Metal printing

3D Metal Printing creates a three-dimensional metal structure by building metal layers upon metal layers, much like conventional 3D printing with plastics.3D printing with metals has open the door to rapidly-produced, customised parts that can be incredibly durable. For applications such as

List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
3D Systems ProX200
Selective laser meting metal 3D printer.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
3D printing facilitates rapid prototyping and manufacturing, allowing for the fast availability of functional prototypes for product development, as well as on demand manufacturing for research and industry requirements.
Related Information
Material properties and resolution: high density parts (>99%); ~150 µm detail resolution. Build materials: Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Titanium Alloy, Cobalt Chromium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy, Inconel. Build volume: 140 x 140 x 100 mm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
Desktop Metal Studio System
Metal parts, multiple materials
SA Node University of South Australia
Description
Metal 3D printer
Related Information
Metal parts, multiple materials
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
Realizer SLM 50
Metal SLM 3D printer
Materials Node University of Wollongong
Description
Selective laser melting (SLM) system and water stage vacuum cleaner
Related Information
Can print 316SS, Ti, and Al
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
3D Systems ProX200
Selective laser meting metal 3D printer.
Materials Node University of Wollongong
Description
3D printing facilitates rapid prototyping and manufacturing, allowing for the fast availability of functional prototypes for product development, as well as on demand manufacturing for research and industry requirements.
Related Information
Material properties and resolution: high density parts (>99%); ~150 µm detail resolution. Build materials: Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Titanium Alloy, Cobalt Chromium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy, Inconel. Build volume: 140 x 140 x 100 mm.
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Desktop Metal Studio System
Metal parts, multiple materials
Materials Node University of Wollongong
Description
Metal 3D printer
Related Information
Metal parts, multiple materials
Tool Contact
Simon.Doe@unisa.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Realizer SLM 50
Metal SLM 3D printer
Materials Node University of Wollongong
Description
Selective laser melting (SLM) system and water stage vacuum cleaner
Related Information
Can print 316SS, Ti, and Al
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au