🔬 3D PRINTING WITHOUT MELTING METAL — HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

Imagine creating strong aluminium components layer by layer — without actually melting the metal.

Sounds surprising? That's exactly what researchers at Polytech have achieved!

Scientists from SPbPU developed a new additive manufacturing technology that uses friction and heat to make aluminium alloy plastic enough to build a component, without reaching its melting point.

Why does it matter?
✈️ It can help manufacture and repair components for the aerospace industry.
🚢 It opens new possibilities for shipbuilding and mechanical engineering.
💪 The resulting material has a fine-grained structure and can demonstrate higher strength than cast or forged alternatives.

The technology also makes production faster than one of the widely used wire-arc additive manufacturing approaches.

A new way to build the future — one layer at a time!

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