1998 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author Olli Nyrhila, Juha Kotila, Jan-Erik Lind, Tatu Syvanen, Electrolux Rapid Development
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 1998, pp 487-494
Abstract The Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process was developed a few years ago by Electrolux Rapid Development (ERD) and EOS. DMLS has now been in commercial use for more than two years at Electrolux and also at other European prototype manufacturers, and the machine itself is also available for purchase. This paper describes the development of the process in particular the industrialization of DMLS and how it has changed the prototype mould manufacturing process at Electrolux. Issues concerning the materials used are also described, as well as the necessary post- treatment methods in prototype mould manufacturing. Several case studies, from various injection mouldings to pressure die-casting, are presented. (Auth abstract) [References: 6]
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