Engineer evaluating a M300 tool steel print of conformal cooled tooling and high pressure die casting inserts. These types of inserts are widely used to manufacture parts for the automotive industry.
An M300 tool steel print of conformal cooled tooling and high pressure die casting inserts. The print is shown as printed on the build plate. These types of inserts are widely used to manufacture parts for the automotive industry.
High pressure die casting insert to support the manufacturing of automotive components.
A conformal cooled tooling insert of a working surface for high pressure die casting.
Velo3D, Inc. announced that M300 tool steel, an ultra-low carbon alloy that provides high strength and hardness, is qualified for use in Sapphire printers. Velo3D has already seen extensive interest in the alloy from automotive manufacturers for use in high-pressure die cast inserts, injection molding and other types of tooling.
"By qualifying M300 tool steel for use in our printers, we are able to service entirely new industries, like automotive and tooling, that can leverage Velo3D's advanced capability to print high quality, large diameter internal channels for their applications," said Greg Brown, Velo3D VP of Technology. "By manufacturing die cast inserts and other tooling components with our technology, we expect companies will be able to build stronger products, improve machining throughput and decrease manufacturing costs."
"Velo3D's end-to-end solution is suited for leveraging M300 tool steel due to its ability to print parts with high-quality surface finishes in complex large-diameter internal cooling channels," said a company spokesperson. "These channels can prolong the life of the tooling; however, they can be difficult to create with conventional manufacturing methods. Furthermore, while many metal 3D printers can print smaller diameter holes, printing large channels can create roughness and susceptibility to cracking."
The company's Sapphire XC 1MZ also provides customers with a large build volume-600 mm in diameter and 1,000 mm in height. "This is the largest build volume in comparable printers from leading manufacturers, making it better suited to fulfill the requirements of industries that require the largest M300 tool steel inserts, like automotive," said the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Velo3D
511 Division St.
Campbell, CA 95008
408-610-3915
info@velo3d.com
www.velo3d.com