Multi-material additive manufacturing

What is graded material ?

Graded material is a type of manufacturing that has been made possible by the DED-CLAD® process, to make parts with changing chemical and mechanical properties. The graded material is made by means of the differential injection of powders in a controlled fashion from several dispensers.

The FGM manufacturing technique allows you to:

• Manufacture unique alloys (binary, tertiary or HEA)
• Improve your parts by adding specific characteristics such as higher abrasion resistance
• Add functions to existing parts
• Assemble materials more easily
• Optimise the making of your parts
• Benefit from a wide choice of materials

Uses of multi-material manufacturing

Designing high-quality parts that meet specific resistance criteria requires true expertise. Multi-material manufacturing allows the making of grade material parts. That feature allows the production of parts that are optimised for your industry or application.

The manufacturing of FGM parts can be applied to a number of areas such as aviation, defence, space and biomedical engineering. These areas of activity require parts meeting specific criteria, such as high resistance to thermal variations, mechanical stresses and wear and tear. FGM manufacturing makes it possible to reduce production costs by opting for less expensive alloys, while retaining the technical characteristics of the part.