Forming Future. Extending Possibilities.
Additive manufacturing expands the technology portfolio available to our customers. It offers greater freedom of design and enhanced component functionality, especially for those components used in lightweight construction, as well as increasing the speed and reducing the cost of their manufacture. By combining additive manufacturing with our other joining and production technologies, we can offer ready-to-install assemblies which are valued for their functionality and efficiency.
Add us - as your additive manufacturing partner
- Rapid prototyping – component design and optimization, and rapid prototype manufacture
- Rapid tooling – rapid manufacture of tools, accelerating the production process
- Small batches – cost-efficient parts manufacturing without molds or tools
- Hybrid components – cost-efficient, selectively-reinforced components
- Hybrid assemblies – cost-efficient component combinations manufactured both by conventional and additive-manufacturing methods
From idea to finished assembly
Extensive expertise and the entire process chain from a single source—we offer everything from material development and component design, through to choice of manufacturing method and final component assembly.
Engineering for Additive
We think about construction and beyond
We use our expertise and experience in engineering for additive manufacturing to support customers during the design and prototype phase, as well as process scale-up.
- Design and redesign: optimizing a component’s geometry, weight, and functionality as demanded by its application, including tailormade materials
- Technology choice: selecting the most suitable additive manufacturing process to ensure the component meets specified technological and economic properties
- Manufacturing engineering: definition and design of the manufacturing method to optimize the subsequent processing and integration of the component into larger assemblies.
Additive Manufacturing
We understand what and how
We have the expertise and specialist facilities for the most important additive manufacturing technologies, applying the relevant technology for the customer’s requirements and desired component properties.
Direct Energy Deposition
Constructing the component layer by layer, by fusing powder or wire. We offer:
Rapid production
Rapid production of different component sizes (from a few grams to several tons), at high build-up rates (a few grams to 7 kg/h), and in a wide range of materials
Cost efficiency
The cost-efficient production of parts and components by
- Optimizing parts and components for manufacture using the DED process
- Producing hybrid components comprising both pressed parts and additively manufactured functional reinforcements and parts
- Reducing weight and material consumption by printing reinforcing structures
Manufacturing efficient tools
Manufacturing efficient tools for hot forming, cold stamping, and roll forming
Material diversity
Production of parts in titanium, low to high-alloy steel, and aluminum
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Laser fusing of powder materials, layer by layer, on a sinking bed. We offer:
Component manufacture
The production of high-precision, small components
Component optimization
The optimization of parts and components for manufacture using the LPBF process
Material development
The development of materials for components used throughout the vehicle
Manufacture of complex tools
The manufacture of complex tools for hot forming, cold stamping, and roll forming
Increasing efficiency and optimizing costs
- LPBF-optimized geometries
- Integrating functions and optimizing performance
- Material savings
Material diversity
Production of parts in titanium, low to high-alloy steel, and aluminum
Indirect Additive Manufacturing
Manufacturing of molds and parts for lost-form casting by fusing the powder material, layer by layer. We offer:
Production of cast bodies
Production of large, extremely complex, near-net shape cast bodies with a high degree of geometric fidelity
Collaboration with experts
Collaboration with the team of experts at voestalpine Giesserei Traisen.
Assembly
Specialist in winning combinations
Additive manufacturing enables the manufacture of tailormade components and assemblies with integrated functions. Our innovative hybrid approach significantly enhances the range of available options. Joining techniques play a key role: our experts thoroughly evaluate all the materials and joining processes used in hybrid assemblies.
More options for combining enhanced functionality with reduced weight
Design study for an aerospace component—lightweight, tough, and functional:
a conventional roll-formed U-section is reinforced with additively manufactured structures and equipped with functional groups. The flange can be subsequently used for other applications.
High-end materials for additive manufacturing
The pre-materials used for additive manufacturing at voestalpine have been developed and produced in-house. This guarantees that the high-quality wire and powder materials are suitable for each specific production process, and intensively characterized and tested before use.
3DPrint Solid Wires
High-quality wires for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing. More information about solid wires is available on the voestalpine Böhler Welding website.
Additive Manufacturing Powders
Low to high-alloy steel powders designed for specific applications and production technologies. Contact the voestalpine Metal Forming Division if you have questions about low alloyed, printable steel grades. More information about tool steels is available on the voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl website.
