EOS has announced a partnership with Constellium to expand access to advanced aluminium alloys for metal additive manufacturing.
The collaboration will see EOS add Constellium's Aheadd CP1 to its materials portfolio, which will be marketed as EOS Aluminium Constellium CP1 from Augsust, while EOS's TCT Award-winnning Aluminium Al5X1 will be renamed EOS Aluminium Constellium Al5X1 and added to Constellium’s alloy portfolio. In a press release, the companies said users of EOS and AMCM laser powder bed fusion systems will benefit from access to advanced aluminium materials with validated process parameters, and expertise for applications such as heat exchangers, semiconductor heat sinks and wafers, and lightweight structural components with moderate mechanical load requirements.
Ludovic Piquier, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence and Chief Technical Officer at Constellium, commented, "This partnership represents a unique opportunity to bring next-generation aluminium alloys into industrial additive manufacturing at scale. By combining Constellium’s alloy development expertise with EOS’ leadership in AM, we aim to accelerate innovation and unlock new high-performance applications for customers worldwide."
The companies said the partnership will extend further than these two specific materials and aims to build a long-term framework for the development of next-generation aluminium alloys for 3D printing.
"With EOS Aluminium Constellium CP1, EOS Aluminium Constellium Al5X1, and our partnership with Constellium, we are setting a new benchmark for aluminium in additive manufacturing," said Joachim Zettler, Chief Technology Officer, EOS. "Together, we are enabling higher performance, greater productivity, and faster industrial adoption for our customers."
EOS Aluminium Constellium CP1's is thought to be a suitable material choice for existing AlSi10Mg applications due to its improved processing characteristics and performance advantages, offering manufacturers an affordable, high-performance solution. EOS Aluminium Constellium Al5X1, meanwhile, provides a high-strength, high-elongation, and anodisable solution for demanding aerospace, transportation, and motorsport applications.
