DMLS Materials - Technical Specifications

T O O L I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S
Tooling applications
The DMLS technology was originally
developed to create complex cores and cavities
for the prototype tooling industry. The initial
machine (EOS M250) and materials (bronze DM20)
were quite enhancing compared with other rapid
prototyping technologies at the time and were the
right answer for the quick production of a small series
of parts. However, the ability to produce production
tooling inserts has never been demonstrated with
the initial machine.
With the introduction of a new machine (EOS M270)
with a new type of laser and new types of materials, it
is now possible to envisage the use of this technology
for the manufacturing of smarter production inserts
for plastic, ceramic, metal injection moulding and
die casting. Not only can high strength and hardness
tool steel be used, but extra features such as
conformal cooling, which will enable a more uniform
distribution of temperature inside the inserts, can be
added in the design of the tool at no extra cost.
Prototype tooling
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Shorter leadtimes, increased productivity and better
part quality can now be reached with the DMLS
inserts.
Die cast tool
The design of DMLS tools is very different from
the design of the same tool using conventional
machining method and 3T will give you the best
advice on how to design the right DMLS inserts.
Plastic injection moulding pin
with conformal cooling