| Novi, Mich., November 14 2006: EOS Electro Optical Systems, the world-wide leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems, will exhibit at Aerospace Design Expo 2006, the aerospace design and development engineering show for the North American market. At the exposition, EOS will showcase its varied solutions for the aerospace industry. With a strong emphasis on new materials, visitors will experience innovative applications at its stand.
EOS offers a diverse range of materials for plastic laser-sintering and Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS) in aerospace applications. At the event, EOS will highlight PA 2210 FR, the world's first flame-retardant polyamide material for laser-sintering. This unique material satisfies several relevant aerospace regulations and has been qualified for end product applications in aircraft. Airplane manufacturers, such as Dassault and Embraer, have successfully tested the material. These companies report potential applications that include single-wall and double-wall air ducts, fixtures, housings, connectors and cable ducts.
Advances in metal materials will also be featured. Among these are EOS StainlessSteel 17-4, an industrially accepted stainless steel material, which was launched in August 2006. The material is ideally suited for aerospace and industrial applications that require high corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties, such as air intakes, exhausts, complex pipe connections, highly stressed fixing elements and other components with thermal, vibratory and mechanical requirements.
The company also plans to discuss future materials, including a titanium alloy (Ti-Al6-V4) that is in development. It is scheduled to be commercially launched in early 2007.
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In the aerospace industry, laser-sintering offers solutions from wind tunnel tests to low volume production for interior components. This turbine blade was produced using Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS). Photo: EOS. |
