Metal 3D Printing
Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is a metal 3D printing technology that uses lasers to fuse powdered metals together, growing parts additively, layer by layer with little waste. The result is fully dense, complex pieces, created directly from 3D CAD geometry within hours.
Metal 3D Printing Solutions
Visser Precision utilizes metal additive manufacturing to supply companies in the aerospace, automotive, industrial and manufacturing fields with metal parts, including:
- Out-of-production components, where cast tooling is no longer available
- Metal parts that require internal passages
- Prototype metal parts, before castings have been produced
- Complex geometries that otherwise not be machined
What Sets Visser Precision Apart in Metal Additive Manufacturing
Visser Precision offers a variety of capabilities in coordination with metal 3D printing services, such as complementary heat treatment, precision machining and mold building. Functional testing and precision inspection are carried out on-site, which are backed by AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. Additionally, Visser Precision is ITAR registered.
Start Your Metal 3D Printing Project Today
Visser Precision goes above and beyond to be a reliable metal additive manufacturing partner and encourages clients to utilize all in-house capabilities to their advantage. Contact us today to talk to a team member about any questions or ideas!
Metal Additive Manufacturing Machines
Visser Precision goes above and beyond to be a reliable metal additive manufacturing partner and utilizes all in-house capabilities to your advantage. Contact us today to talk to a team member!
| Machine | QTY | Laser Power | # Lasers | X(mm) | Y(mm) | Z(mm) | Current Material |
| EOS M280 | 1 | 400W | 1 | 250 | 250 | 325 | Flexible |
| EOS M290 | 2 | 400W | 1 | 250 | 250 | 325 | Flexible |
| EOS M400-1 | 1 | 1000W | 1 | 400 | 400 | 400 | AlSi10Mg |
| EOS M400-4 | 1 | 400W | 4 | 400 | 400 | 400 | AlSi10Mg |
| EOS M400-4 | 1 | 400W | 4 | 400 | 400 | 400 | IN625 |
Stock Materials
Visser Precision typically has these materials in inventory to run full-volume builds immediately.
Nickel Alloys
IN625
IN718
HX
Aluminum
AlSi10Mg
Maraging Steel
Maraging 300/ 1.2709
Titanium
Ti 6-Al-4-V
Ti 6-Al-4-V ELI
Stainless Steel
17-4
Cobalt Chrome
CoCrMo
Nickel Alloys
Characteristics
- Good High-Temperature Mechanical Properties (Tensile, Creep, Rupture)
- Excellent Corrosion and Oxidation Resistances
Applications
- Marine / Offshore
- Oil & Gas
- Chemical Processing
- Power Generation
- Aerospace
- Propulsion & Combustion Zone components
- Nuclear
Characteristics
- Good high-temperature mechanical properties (tensile, creep, rupture, fatigue)
- Good cryogenic mechanical properties
Applications
- Aerospace
- Jet Engines
- Cryogenic (storage tanks)
- Nuclear
- Propulsion & Combustion Zone components
- Gas Turbines
- Petrochemical
Characteristics
- Good corrosion resistance
- Excellent oxidation resistance
- Good high-temperature mechanical properties (strength, ductility, creep)
Applications
- Combustion zone components / Gas turbines (transition ducts, combustor cans, spray bars, flame holders, afterburners, tailpipes, cabin heaters)
- Industrial furnaces
- Chemical processing (catalyst support grids, muffles, retorts, furnace baffles, pyrolysis tubing)
- Aerospace
- Gas Turbines
- Petrochemical
Characteristics
- Good corrosion resistance
- Good high-temperature mechanical properties (creep strength)
Applications
- Combustion Components
- Gas Turbines
Characteristics
- Good corrosion resistance
- Good high-temperature mechanical properties (strength)
Applications
- Aerospace
- Gas Turbines
- Energy
- Chemical Processing
Aluminum Alloys
Characteristics
- Light weight (low density)
- Good thermal and electrical conductivities
- Good strength and hardness
- Good corrosion resistance
- Easily machined
- Fast build rates and thin walls/features
Applications
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Performance Motorsports
- Rapid Prototypes
- Heat Exchangers
Titanium Alloys
Characteristics
- Low weight / density
- High strength and toughness
- Good general corrosion resistance (especially salts)
- Good properties in cryogenic environments
- Low thermal expansion
- Good biocompatibility
- Enhanced ductility/fatigue for extra low interstitial (ELI)
Applications
- Aerospace
- Oil & Gas
- Racing
- Automotive
- Chemical Processing
- Power Generation
- Medical (ELI)
- Marine
- Sporting Goods
- Industrial
Characteristics
- Low weight / density
- Good strength
- Good general corrosion resistance (especially salts)
- Good biocompatibility
Applications
- Marine
- Power Generation
- Medical
- Aerospace
- Chemical / Petrochemical Processing
- Desalination
- Heat Exchangers
Steel Alloys
Characteristics
- High strength, fracture toughness and wear resistance
- Easily hardenable with good dimensional stability
- Easily machined
Applications
- Molds and inserts (w/ conformal cooling) for injection molding and die casting
- Tooling (punching and extrusion)
- Shafting
- Gears
- Fasteners
- Munitions
- Missile and rocket motor casings
Characteristics
- High strength and toughness
- Good wear resistance
- Thermal cracking resistance
Applications
- Tooling
- Mold inserts and cores
- Dies
- High-polish aluminum die cast molds
Characteristics
- Uniform hardness
- Great polishing and texturing capabilities (for molds and inserts)
Applications
- Injection molds inserts and cavities
- Dies
Characteristics
- Extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion
Applications
- Optical / Laser Systems
- Bimetallic Devices
- Aircraft Controls and other Precision Instrumentation
- Cryogenic Environments
Stainless Steel Alloys
Characteristics
- Great corrosion resistance
- Good elevated temperature mechanical properties (tensile strength, creep, stress-rupture strength)
- Good cryogenic properties
Applications
- Food Processing
- Chemical Processing
- Laboratory Equipment
- Pharmaceuticals
- Pulp and Paper
- Marine
- Heat Exchangers
- Nuclear
- Aerospace
- Medical Instruments
- Oil and Gas
Characteristics
- Good elevated temperature properties (strength, toughness, corrosion resistance, ductility)
- Good corrosion resistance
Applications
- Marine
- Nuclear
- Pulp and Paper
- Food
- Oil and Gas
- Aerospace
- Chemical Processing
Characteristics
- Good toughness and corrosion resistance
- Maintains mechanical properties at low elevated temperatures
- High hardness possible
Applications
- Valves
- Gears
- Pump Components
- Aerospace
- Chemical / Petrochemical Industries
- Pulp and Paper
- Food Processing
- Medical
Cobalt Chrome Alloys
Copper Alloys