METAL 3D PRINTING SUBCONTRACTOR

Located in Doncaster, UK.

LAS is a Metal Additive Manufacturing Service Provider, in the forms of Powder Bed Fusion and Laser Metal Deposition.

These two processes allow LAS to cover majority of AM applications, including rapid prototyping.

LASER POWDER BED FUSION - LPBF

Laser Powder Bed Fusion is one of the most popular Metal Additive Manufacturing techniques. The process starts with designers creating a CAD model. The CAD model is, then, transferred to LAS In-House Software. The software is used to optimised build time and effectively add supports to the build. Once the build is completely prepared, the model will be transformed into a readable file for the printer. LAS technicians will set up the printer and start the build process.
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LASER DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITON - LDED

Laser Direct Energy Depositon, also known as Laser Metal Deposition can be used to print a wide variety of metals, including Titanium Alloys, Aluminium Alloys, Steels
(including Super Duplex), Tungsten, Colbalt and Nickel Alloys.
LMD can be used to manufacture new components and can be used to repair existing products. Contact LAS for more details of the process.
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What materials can be 3D printed?

The materials we can 3D print are:

- Tool Steels

- Stainless Steels (including Super Duplex)

- Aluminium alloys

- Titanium alloys

- Superalloys (such as Inconel)

- Stellite's

Advantages of 3D Printing

Creative Design

Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) allows you to optimise you component structure to reduce unnecessary material. AM can also provide any opportunity to manufacture components that aren't able to be made in conventional techniques like machining, forming and casting.

Reduced Lead Times

AM takes your CAD file and produces a real life components. This means you don't have to wait for tooling to be manufactured. It is also easier to produce design iterations quicker.

Quantity Flexibility

The versatility of AM processes allows you to produce a singular prototype and, also, manufacture production size batch.

Reduced Costs

AM removes the cost of large one-off tooling costs. Using DED, it can be used to repair large components so they don't need to be completely remanufactured.

Applications of 3D Printing

Medical

Metal Additive Manufacturing is used in the medical industry to 3D print scanned files of individual teeth. This process reduces the cost of each tooth compared to traditional processes like milling and pouring.

To find out more information about how LAS can help you with your Medical 3D Printing requirements, call us today.

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Aerospace

AM is ideal for producing lightweight components for aircrafts. This process is particularly useful for manufacturing jet engine casings, turbine/impeller blades and repairing the edges of fan blades.

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Space

The space industry uses Metal AM to produce prototype parts for satelittes and rocket engines. The design freedom allows for optimum weight and design, which is ideal for space applications.

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Automotive

Metal AM has various applications within automotive with some of the most common being prototyping parts for Formula One/Motorsports cars, using topology optimisation to reduce weight and manufacture hard to machine materials like Inconel Alloys.

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Interested in Metal 3D Printing?

Call us on 01302 686988

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