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Optomec Announces Aluminum 3D Printing Capability Using Directed Energy Deposition

Can be used to deposit any aluminum alloy, including those recently developed specifically for improved properties with AM processing.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Optomec announced an advancement in capability for the company’s LENS Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems relative to AM and repair of aluminum alloys.    This innovation can be used to deposit any aluminum alloy, including those recently developed specifically for improved properties with AM processing.    This development for the Optomec DED process opens the transportation and aerospace industries to AM and repair of complex aluminum alloy parts using powder-based DED.    Add...

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