Our MetalFAB Portfolio

Aluminium
Based
Alloys

Aluminium

AlSi10Mg

An aluminium-based alloy common for laser powder bed fusion, which can be used in place of traditionally cast applications and for prototypes and functional parts.

Highlights:

  • Good mechanical properties
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Good thermal & electrical conductivity
  • Applications in aerospace, automotive, heat exchangers, casting replacement

Typical Mechanical Properties (Heat Treated)

  • Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • 429 MPa
  • Yield Strength
  • 268 MPa
  • Elongation at Break
  • 11 %

AlSi7Mg0.6

An aluminium-based alloy common for laser powder bed fusion, which can be used in place of traditionally cast applications and for prototypes and functional parts.

Highlights:

  • Good mechanical properties
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Good thermal & electrical conductivity
  • Applications in aerospace, automotive, heat exchangers, casting replacement

Typical Mechanical Properties

  • Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • 411 MPa
  • Yield Strength
  • 240 MPa
  • Elongation at Break
  • 8 %

Scalmalloy®

A high strength aluminium-based alloy designed for use with laser powder bed fusion, which can be used in place of other high strength aluminium-based alloys such as 7000 series machined plate or forgings for critical applications.

Highlights:

  • Very high corrosion resistance
  • Class leading mechanical properties
  • Applications in aerospace, automotive, marine

Typical Mechanical Properties

  • Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • 510 MPa
  • Yield Strength
  • 480 MPa
  • Elongation at Break
  • 13 %