ENDE ABOUT US COPPER PRODUCTS SPECIAL PRODUCTS SERVICE CAREER CONTACTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION YOU ARE HERE: HOMEABOUT USNEWS-ARCHIVERESEARCH PROJECT ON ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING RESEARCH PROJECT ON ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING "Technology and material development for the additive production of complex highly thermally conductive Cu components - CuAdd" A joint project of KME Mansfeld GmbH (Hettstedt) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (Halle/Saale) The market for additively manufactured components is showing steady growth. While sales of 3D printed parts amounted to around USD 7.3 billion in 2007, sales of USD 27.3 billion are already forecast for 2023. Annual growth rates of over 16% are not uncommon in this booming market segment. The market for 3D-printed metal components, especially for copper, currently represents only a niche with a high growth rate. The research project involves risky technology and materials research for the additive production of complex, highly thermally conductive copper components. The following scientific and technical objectives are being pursued by the project partners: Scientific objectives: Research into the structure-property relationships between the powder and the custom-made printed component using additive manufacturing, Testing the compatibility of different polymer systems (PLA, PA) with copper systems, Verification of the real behaviour of semi-finished products with heat flow simulation (FEM) on complex internally structured (honeycomb, triangle etc.) geometries. Technical goals: Powder development and characterisation for highly thermally conductive systems with a copper content of more than 95%, Development of Inline-SLM for one-dimensional material characterization for high throughput screening, Development of a Cu-polymer compound and, derived therefrom, a Cu-polymer filament Testing the printability of the Cu filament using FDM, Construction and testing of a demonstrator with highly complex structure for cooling purposes. At the end of the project, a complex geometric structure, manufactured in an additive manufacturing process, should be available as an exemplary prototype. With this geometric structure it is possible to evaluate the feasibility of replacing conventional technologies such as sintering, forging and extrusion. PROJECT INFORMATION Project title "Technology and material development for the additive production of complex highly thermally conductive Cu components - CuAdd" Project duration December 2019 - December 2021 Project partners KME Mansfeld GmbH, Hettstedt (Coordinator) Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP LINKS KME Mansfeld GmbH www.kme.com/fe Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP Investment Bank of Saxony-Anhalt FUNDING We would like to thank the Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt for funding the project "Technology and material development for the additive production of complex highly thermally conductive Cu components - CuAdd". FKZ 2004/00004 12/2019 - 12/2021 CONTACT Dr. Olaf Schwedler Head of Process Development KME Mansfeld GmbH Lichtlöcherberg 40 | 06333 Hettstedt Fon +49 3476 89-2315 | Fax +49 3476 89-2041 Olaf.Schwedler@kme.com | www.kme.com ABOUT US Profile Locations R&D Commitments History News / Press Releases Events COPPER PRODUCTS Architecture Roofing Rolled Copper For Industry Stamping Copper Tubes Mineral Insulated Cables Bars & Profiles Finished Parts Wire Antimicrobial Copper SPECIAL PRODUCTS Melting & Casting Marine Applications Extruded & Drawn SERVICES Metal Prices Metal Procurement Coil-Calculator Alloy Finder Download Center CE-Markings Links CAREER KME SHANGHAI KME RUSSIA IMPRINT LEGAL NOTICES PRIVACY POLICY COPYRIGHT ® 2021 KME GERMANY GMBH - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED