Increasing of Production Rate of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Systems

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is an additive manufacturing technology that allows producing complex and lightweight parts without the use of specific tooling. However, some problems limit its use in mass production. So, it is necessary to exceed the limits related to industrialization. In this study, the production rate was increased to produce AlSi10Mg alloy components and to make the process comparable to conventional casting systems. All the samples were manufactured with 90 µm layer thickness and 370 W laser power. The samples were observed to the stereomicroscope and tensile testing was carried out.