HRL Laboratories, LLC, is commercializing its additively manufactured (3D-printed) high-strength aluminum, which has obtained the first ever registration of an additive alloy from the Aluminum Association. HRL will be granted registration number 7A77.50 for the aluminum powder used to additively manufacture the alloy, and number 7A77.60L for the printed alloy. The Aluminum Association oversees alloy […]
Researchers develop method to 3D print high strength aluminum alloys
Researchers at HRL Laboratories, LLC, have developed a technique for successfully 3D printing high-strength aluminum alloys — including types Al7075 and Al6061. These alloys suit aircraft and automobile parts and have been among many that were not amenable to additive manufacturing. The technique can be applied to additional alloy families such as high-strength steels and […]
New material for 3D printing in ceramics
Researchers at HRL Laboratories, LLC, have demonstrated an approach to additively manufacture ceramics that overcomes the limits of traditional ceramic processing and enables high temperature, high strength ceramic…