DED (Directed Energy Deposition)
Uses a laser or electron beam to melt metal powder or wire as it is being deposited. The process suits repair of massive metal parts and the construction of very large objects.
How it works
1. Process-specific preparation
Machine initialization, hardware calibration, and application of primers/feedstock for the respective technology.
2. Deposition
Spreading or extrusion of the primary material layer, whether powder, liquid droplets, filament or paste.
3. Bonding
Fusing of the feedstock through high-frequency lasers, thermal fields or chemical agents, depending on the kinematic path.
4. Repetition
Stepwise advance along the Z axis or multi-axis 5D nozzle kinematics, until the entire contour of the part is complete.
5. Industrial post-processing
Slow cooling, rinsing in solvents, controlled baking in furnaces, anodizing or structural heat treatment depending on crystallization.
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