Offering a comprehensive range of high-performance aluminum-based alloys, Nikon SLM Solutions delivers materials tailored to meet the diverse needs of the additive manufacturing industry. These aluminum alloys are designed to provide exceptional mechanical properties, lightweight advantages, and superior thermal conductivity, making them ideal for a variety of applications across multiple industries.
AlSi10Mg stands out as a versatile alloy that combines excellent strength with low weight, making it perfect for producing functional parts and prototypes. For applications requiring efficient heat management and durability, AlSi7Mg0.6 offers superior thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance, along with excellent tolerance to strain. F357, a premium aluminum alloy, enhances mechanical performance while maintaining exceptional weldability. This alloy is particularly suited for aerospace and automotive applications, offering a strong, beryllium-free alternative.
Nikon SLM Solutions' AlSi10Mg is an aluminum-based alloy that is widely used in the additive manufacturing industry for production of functional parts as well as prototypes. AlSi10Mg is often used in applications requiring good mechanical properties and low weight.
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Nikon SLM Solutions' AlSi7Mg0.6 is an aluminum-based alloy, which is often used in applications requiring excellent thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance or tolerance to strain.
Material characteristicsNikon SLM Solutions aluminium-based alloy F357 features a reduced silicon content of around 7 %, leading to increased mechanical properties, while still maintaining exceptional weldability. F357 is almost identical to the commonly known casting alloy A357, except it is completely free of the toxic element beryllium. F357 is in accordance with AlSi7Mg0.6 and already today in extended usage within aerospace or automotive applications.
Material characteristicsAheadd® CP1 combines a unique set of properties such as moderate strength and elongation similar to 6000 series alloys, high thermal stability and high conductivity, low weight, high corrosion resistance, and low anisotropy with good surface finish and ability to be anodized. These properties enable a wide range of applications such as thermal management systems or structural parts in automotive and motorsports, aerospace, marine and many more.
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