Trumpf to showcase expanded aluminium alloy range at Formnext 2024
Trumpf, headquartered in Ditzingen, Germany, has expanded its range of aluminium materials for Additive Manufacturing, including alloys suitable for the automotive, motorsport, aerospace and bicycle industries. Trumpf announced that it will showcase sample parts made from these alloys at this year’s Formnext.
“The new aluminium alloys can be used in numerous 3D printing applications, from prototyping to series production,” stated Jan Christian Schauer, responsible for additive manufacturing material selection at TRUMPF. “Users benefit from the typical advantages of 3D printing, such as lightweight construction, material savings, and a large degree of control in component design. The quality of the printed parts is at least as good as that of machined ones.”
Trumpf has stated that it is working closely with customers from various industries to integrate the new alloys into their applications.
“The variety of aluminium variants allows customers to use the best alloy for their particular application. It is not possible to cover all requirements with a single aluminium alloy. That’s why Trumpf offers this broad portfolio,” says Schauer.
The aerospace industry, for example, requires high-strength alloys, while the automotive industry relies on those that are cost-effective. For the bicycle industry, especially in frame construction, the aluminium alloy 6061 has established itself, but thus far only in combination with conventional manufacturing processes. Now, frame manufacturers can also use this alloy in Trumpf Additive Manufacturing machines.
