3D Printing

3D Printers use high grade and high-performance thermoplastics, photopolymers, and metals that are historically used in engineering, and manufacturing processes. With our printers we can produce complex high-requirement parts in a fast and efficient manner. We do so whilst providing flexibility, responsiveness, and control that cannot be obtained with historical manufacturing processes. All produced parts have a smooth surface finish.

Systems 3D Offers a Variety of 3D Printing Technologies.

LDT – Laser Deposition Technology

Laser Deposition Technology (LDT)

is an additive manufacturing/3D printing variant used for manufacturing components, repairing high value components typical scrapped when damaged. It is also used for free-form manufacturing, or enhancing critical surfaces by depositing an allow onto the surface of the component.

Laser Freeform Manufacturing (LFMT)

This process starts with a build plate and deposits the chosen alloy patterns to be controlled by CNC tool path commands, producing a fully function part once completed. This process falls more in line with traditional 3D Printing (3DP)/Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes.

Laser Repair (LRT)

Deposits and alloy into a precise worn or damaged area, allowing for the repair of the damaged areas and/or surfaces resurrecting components that were historically scrapped.

Laser Cladding (LCT)

is used to deposit an alloy that is conducive to the substrate, and enhances the chemical and mechanical properties of the surface.

Commonly Used Alloys for all LDT Processes

Titanium Alloys

Ti-6Al-4VCP TI
Steel Alloys
304 SS
316 SS
410 SS
13-8
15-5
17.4
H13
S7
Invar 36

Nickel Alloys

CP Nickel
Inconel 617
Inconel 625
Inconel 718
Inconel 722
Haynes 230
Haynes 188
Hastelloy X
Monel K500
Cobalt Alloys
Stellite 6
Stellite 21
Cobalt-Chromium
Tungsten Carbide
WC-Ni
WC-Co

***** Not all possible materials are listed. Many more are available and in development.

Repair Applications for LCT

Bearing surfaces on shafts
Seal surfaces on shafts
Coupler surfaces on shafts
High-speed shafts
Atomiser Shafts – Electrical Power Generation Plants
Coal Pulverisers
Oil Field Bearings
Horizontal Boring Mills
Coupler Gears
Trunnion Shafts
Drag Line Swing Shafts
Heavy Duty Fan Shafts

Freeform Manufacturing Applications for LCT

Exhaust Ducts
Piping and Ducting
Cases with Flanges and Bosses
Combustor Components
Blades and Aereofoils
Vane Packs and Stators
Manifolds
Heat Shields
Cooling Channels