Aluminium 3D Printing Service

3D-printed aluminium offers high temperature and corrosion resistance and an excellent strength-to-weight ratio

Aluminium (AlSi10Mg) is comparable to a 3000 series alloy that is used in casting and die casting processes. It has good strength-to-weight ratio, high temperature and corrosion resistance, and good fatigue, creep and rupture strength. AlSi10Mg also exhibits thermal and electrical conductivity properties. Final parts built in AlSi10Mg receive stress relief application.

Primary Benefits

  • High stiffness and strength relative to weight
  • Thermal and electrical conductivity
  • High temperature and corrosion resistance

 


Aluminium (AlSi10Mg) Material Properties


 

Condition Ultimate Tensile Strength Yield Stress Elongation  Hardness Learn More
Aluminium
(AlSi10Mg) 
No Heat Treated 360+/- 30 MPa  240+/- 30 MPa  6 +/- 5% 120 +/- 5 HBW Data Sheet
Heat Treated >267 MPa >200 MPa 10 +/- 2% -

*All of the figures contained on this data sheet are approximate and dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to, machine and process parameters. The information provided is therefore not binding and not deemed to be certified


3D-Printed Aluminium Part Dimensions

Maximum part size and minimum feature size will vary based on selected resolution. 3D-printed aluminium is available in high, normal, and large format resolutions.


  Resolution Metric
Maximum Dimensions High (30 μm) 250 mm x 250 mm x 300 mm
Normal (60 μm) 250 mm x 250 mm x 300 mm
Minimum Feature Size Normal & High 1 mm

Applications for 3D-Printed Aluminium

Due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, 3D-printed aluminium is frequently used in the automotive and aerospace industries for parts such as:

  • Gearboxes
  • Housings
  • Brackets
  • Heat exchangers
  • Engine parts