Heraeus AMLOY and TRUMPF have announced they are working together to improve the efficiencies and open up applications for 3D printing with amorphous metals.

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Amorphous metals, also known as metallic glasses, are twice as strong as steel, yet light by nature and more elastic. They exhibit isotropic behaviour, which means regardless of the direction of printing, material properties remain identical.

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The goal of the collaboration is to establish the additive manufacture of amorphous parts as a standard production method on the shop floor. Possible application areas include lightweight products subject to significant stresses in the aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and also medical devices due to their biocompatibility. Jürgen Wachter, head of the Heraeus AMLOY business unit, said: “3D printing of amorphous components in industry is still in its infancy. This new […]

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