Materialise releases aluminium 3D printing service

Belgian-based additive manufacturing and 3D printing expert, Materialise, has broadened its manufacturing offering with a new aluminium 3D printing service.

AlSi10Mg will become the first metal option to join a portfolio of more than twenty 3D printing polymers currently offered to industrial customers.

Jurgen Laudus, director additive manufacturing solutions, Materialise, said: “We believe that offering aluminium alongside a wide range of polymers allows us to be of better service to our customers. Aluminium is a perfect addition to the plastic materials we already offer and it opens doors for new applications.”

AlSi10Mg is an aluminium alloy that combines good strength and thermal properties with low weight and flexible post-processing possibilities. For these reasons it is often used as a material in the automotive and aerospace industries. Applications include housings, ductwork, engine parts, production tools and moulds, both for prototyping and manufacturing purposes.

With a facility of more than 120 3D printers and a wide variety of technologies, Materialise has grown into a leading and comprehensive provider of additive manufacturing services.

Materialise is a provider of additive manufacturing software solutions and sophisticated 3D printing services in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, art and design and consumer products.