At the forefront of innovation in metal additive manufacturing (AM), the Netherlands’ premier Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology Centre, MAMTeC, is driving advancements in the field. Backed by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and a wealth of experience in powder bed fusion and deposition techniques, MAMTeC is uniquely positioned to support the development of complex components and the processing of challenging alloys, including multi-material fabrication.
Qualified processes and certified parts are essential for successful and widespread applications of metal additive manufacturing, for instance in components for aerospace, oil & gas, high-tech/high-spec industry and defence. These markets profoundly benefit from the reduced weight, increased efficiency and reduced lead times that metal AM offers.
With expertise in aerospace certification and qualification processes, as well as numerical simulation, material characterisation and metallurgy, MAMTeC is the ideal partner for organisations seeking to capitalise on the potential of AM to develop novel parts and processes, as well as AM-based repair activities.
Some of the highlights at NLR-MAMTeC are:
- AM process development for challenging materials, such as magnesium alloys and multi-material combinations.
- Development of a process-based qualification approach based on simulation.
- Application of variable process parameters to produce homogeneous material with predictable properties.
NLR can support you with:
- Conducting trade-off studies to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of metal additive manufacturing versus conventional processes, including repair of worn-out parts.
- Being your sparring partner to develop challenging metal AM applications to meet specific needs.
- AM process development and optimisation for challenging alloys, including multi-materials.
- Development of in-situ process monitoring for monitoring process stability, detection of anomalies and validation of numerical models.
- Application of topology optimisation to get maximum benefit out of your AM-part in terms of weight reduction, lead time, cost and performance.
- Application of thermomechanical simulations to predict thermal variations, residual stresses and part deformation.
- Understanding AM process maturation from single to multi-laser powder bed fusion systems.
- Development and evaluation of numerical simulation tools for generating optimised variable process parameters to reduce temperature variations and produce homogeneous materials with consistent mechanical properties.
- Characterising and evaluation of mechanical properties both static and fatigue, as well as relating this to the material microstructure.
- Establishing procedures for certifying metal AM products to ensure compliance with industry standards.
