Metal 3D Printer
[Make: L-Series, FORMALLOY, USA]
Located at: CRF (New building)
I-STEM Equipment Code : 2947234 (This code can be used to locate the equipment on the I-STEM portal)
Feature:
• Laser power: 1kW
• Spot size: 0.6 mm
• 2 Powder feeders, 5-axis motion
Capabilities:
• Laser Metal Deposition
• Laser Cladding
• Laser Surface Melting
Applications of Metal 3-D Printer:
• Repair of components
• Deposition of Metallic components
• Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials (FGM’s)
• Processing of Metal-Matrix Composites
• Laser Surface Melting, Laser Cladding
Machining charges (Cost/Hour)
Note: Raw material (metal powder/filament) must be supplied by the user
| Job order type |
Ambient Atmosphere |
Argon Atmosphere |
| NITK users# |
Rs. 3000/- |
Rs. 4000/- |
| Other academic institutions / R&D organizations#* |
Rs. 4500/- |
Rs. 6000/- |
| Industry personnel#* |
Rs. 5500/- |
Rs. 7000/- |
#Extra charges Rs. 1000 per hour for all pre-processing work (such as generating the G-code, furnace heating of powder before deposition, etc.)
*GST(18%) extra.
For further Query Contact:
Prof. Srikanth Bontha (Faculty in-charge) Email: srikanth.bontha@nitk.edu.in
Dr. Atul Singh rajput (Faculty in-charge) Email: atulsingh@nitk.edu.in
Dr. Neha Choudhary (Faculty in-charge) Email: nchoudhary@nitk.edu.in
