3D printing from metal materials
In the laboratory, we carry out research into additive manufacturing (3D printing) from metal materials and the possibilities of its effective use for the needs of not only engineering companies. Thanks to this technology, we are able to produce special parts with different dimensions and structures as well as complicated external and internal shapes. In doing so, we are able to effectively optimize printing tasks and their process parameters, thereby improving production possibilities and the quality of additively manufactured components. We use advanced software tools for shape optimization, lightening of printed parts or simulation of printing processes. With the help of a special monitoring system, we can observe and analyze in detail the course of laser melting of individual layers and, thanks to this, ensure the high quality and necessary properties of the manufactured parts.
According to the requirements for the properties of the manufactured pieces, we standardly perform finishing operations such as heat treatment, grinding or polishing.
We also offer consultations and modifications of print models according to the desired final properties of the manufactured pieces.
Design and manufacture of cutting tools
In the laboratory, we also deal with the design and production of standard and special monolithic cutting tools from various cutting materials and the optimization of cutting tools with exchangeable cutting inserts using metal additive manufacturing. On the basis of detailed analyzes of the cutting process and its effect on the durability of the tools and the quality of the machined surfaces, we can make the necessary adjustments to the microgeometry or polishing of the groove surface, which increase the useful properties of the tool. It goes without saying that the geometry and microgeometry of the tools are measured, especially the edge radius, the K factor, the roughness of the face and back surface in the area of the future wear surface.