Constellium and Morf3D Join Forces to Revolutionize Aluminium Applications in Additive Manufacturing
Constellium, a leading aluminium specialist with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, has formed a strategic partnership with Morf3D, Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon based in El Segundo, California. This collaboration marks a significant step in the development and application of aluminium in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM). The primary focus of this partnership is to qualify Constellium’s Aheadd® CP1 metal powder for use in the SLM®500 AM machines, a product of Nikon SLM Solutions.
The Aheadd CP1 aluminium powder, developed by Constellium, is tailored for higher production throughput in large-format AM. Dr. Alireza Arbab, Head of Constellium Additive Manufacturing, highlighted the powder’s unique attributes in a press release.
“Thanks to Morf3D and other customers using powerful platforms, we have now proven that the excellent processability of Aheadd CP1 powder enables to develop more optimised particle size distribution for customers who wish to lower the powder cost and increase the printing productivity for their specific applications.”
Dr. Behrang Poorganji, Chief Technology Officer of Morf3D, emphasized the importance of their partnership with Constellium. 
“Our partnership with Constellium holds immense importance in advancing the development and qualification of advanced aluminium alloy for Additive Manufacturing, now particularly in the context of the SLM 500 platform. Together, we are pioneering the development and qualification of CP1 aluminium alloy to unlock new potential for lightweight, high-performance components such as heat exchangers produced by AM innovations.”
In his concluding remarks, Dr. Poorganji underscored the transformative potential of the CP1 aluminium alloy, especially when used in the SLM 500 platform and future larger-size platforms. He noted, “The utilisation of CP1 aluminium alloy on the SLM 500 platform and future larger-size platforms promises to revolutionise our industry by offering enhanced design flexibility and material properties, ultimately pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable in Additive Manufacturing using aluminium alloys.”
This initiative is a response to the growing market demand for large-format AM. The partnership between Constellium and Morf3D is expected to drive significant advancements in the use of aluminium, particularly in the context of additive manufacturing technologies, contributing to more efficient and cost-effective production processes.
Source: GlassBalkan
