China3D printingNet January 11, Finland’s Wärtsilä Additive Manufacturing Center (WHAM)’s latest achievement is the successful test of its engine design3D printingMetal parts.
Wärtsilä collaborated with global engineering company Etteplan on this work, the project aims to prove3D printingIt is ready to be used in a wide range of applications in the marine industry.
Andreas Hjort, general manager of Wärtsilä Intelligent Design, said: “We are confident enough to put parts into the engine, and the result is self-evident-the engine always tells the truth.
3D printingThe freedom of design is opening up many value-added opportunities for new products and improving the performance of existing products. “
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WHAM has been used on a small scale for many years3D printing, And is equipped with plastic, carbon and metal printers in its facilities.Since 2018, the hub has been trying to develop a “regional ecosystem” through the participation of local universities to make Vaasa (the home of Wärtsilä engine design) a world-class combination of industry skills and academia3D printingcenter.
WHAM’s first success story was the 3D redesign of the composite lifting tool for heavy engine parts in 2019. It turns out that compared to many traditional solid steel lifting tools, the tool is lighter, more compact and easier use. The tool can lift a 240kg engine piston for the first time, with a maximum lifting capacity of 960kg without deformation.For this purpose, Wärtsilä uses metal and carbon fiber located in the United States3D printingMachine Markforged Manufacturer’s Industrial X7 Series3D printingmachine.
Hjort said: “The market is right3D printingIt is doubtful whether he can produce heavy-duty engine parts that are strong enough.But our research and testing have undoubtedly proved that this material is not an obstacle
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