Sintavia develops end-to-end process for 3D printing F357 aluminium

<p>One of the leading Metal Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing Company Sintavia, LLC has announced that it has developed full end-to-end parameters for producing additively manufactured parts in F357 aluminium, as well as other Al-Si alloys to be used in precision manufacturing.<br /><br />Sintavia&rsquo;s developed its exclusive process for printing F357 aluminium powder to cater to aerospace and automotive industry needs, to manufacture components with low density, good processability, and heat conductivity.&nbsp; Usually, aluminium alloy parts are manufactured using traditional casting processes. But, Sintavia is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing in foundry-grade aluminium alloys to venture into additive manufacturing.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Sintavia.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /><br />Commenting on their technology development, Doug Hedges, Sintavia&rsquo;s President and COO said, &ldquo;We are seeing an increased demand for additively manufactured Al-Si parts from both the aerospace and automotive industries.&rdquo; &ldquo;With Sintavia&rsquo;s comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, we have developed processes to make F357 aluminum specimens and quickly test them to demonstrate they meet or exceed these industries&rsquo; strict validation parameters,&rdquo; he added.<br /><br />&nbsp;{googleAdsense}<br /><br />Sintavia&rsquo;s processes are customised for critical engineering requirements. The procedure covers not only pre-build material analysis but also post-production heat treatment and stress relief.&nbsp;&nbsp; The AM components designed by the firm exceeds original design strength by up to 125%. Sintavia&rsquo;s parts are designed to survive ambient, elevated, and sub-zero temperatures.<br /><br />OEMs are looking for improved quality and reduced lead times from their manufacturing supply chains. Sintavia caters to this need while offering elite powder analysis, post-processing, and mechanical testing on-site taking advantage of the speed benefits of AM.</p>