Titanium Additive Manufacturing Services
Industrial-grade titanium 3D printing via SLM/DMLS — from rapid functional prototypes in 3-5 days to full-scale low-volume production runs with mechanical properties matching wrought material.
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Titanium Additive Process Spectrum
From laser-powder fusion of complex internal geometries to rapid prototyping and low-volume production — three additive workflows covering your full titanium AM portfolio.
Selective Laser Melting (SLM/DMLS)
Fine Powder Bed Fusion — 20 µm Layer ResolutionLaser-fusing of fine titanium powder (15-45 µm) into fully dense, near-net-shape components — building complex internal features, lattice structures, and thin-wall geometries impossible to machine.
- Complex internal lattice structures optimized for weight reduction and stiffness-to-mass ratio in aerospace and medical implants
- Thin-wall titanium ducting and flow channels with wall thickness down to 0.3 mm — impossible to achieve via conventional machining
- Custom surgical cutting guides, patient-specific implants, and dental frameworks requiring complex freeform geometries
- Bionic topology-optimized brackets and structural nodes with 40-60% weight reduction vs. machined equivalents
Rapid Prototyping & Low-Volume Bridge Production
End-to-End DfAM & Post-Processing PipelineFor clients exploring additive manufacturing for the first time, we offer an integrated engineering-to-production workflow — from topology optimization through to post-process CNC finishing and inspection.
- Rapid Design-for-Additive (DfAM) optimization: FE topology analysis identifies minimum-material geometries that satisfy load requirements, then generates print-ready lattice files
- Build-time simulation predicts thermal distortion before printing — compensation factors are automatically applied to the STL file to achieve net-shape dimensional accuracy
- Integrated workflow: design optimization → build preparation → SLM printing → stress relief → support removal → CNC finishing → inspection — all under one roof
- Material utilization rate exceeding 95% (vs. 10-20% for subtractive methods on complex geometries) — drastically reducing titanium raw material costs for small-to-medium production runs
Production-Grade Additive Manufacturing
Industrial Multi-Laser SLM for Scaled ProductionIndustrial-scale SLM production with multi-laser scanning for reduced build times, intelligent part nesting, and batch-verified mechanical properties per ASTM F2924.
- Large-format SLM 280 and similar industrial printers accommodate build volumes up to 280 × 280 × 350 mm for medium-scale titanium production
- Multi-laser scanning strategies (dual/triple laser) reduce build time by up to 60% while maintaining uniform mechanical properties across the entire build plate
- Intelligent nesting algorithms pack multiple parts within the build volume to maximize machine utilization — achieving 80%+ packing density for production efficiency
- Batch-to-batch consistency verified through mechanical test coupons printed alongside production parts — ensuring tensile, yield, and elongation properties meet ASTM F2924 requirements on every build
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SLM/DMLS printer parameters, build volume, and precision specifications for titanium additive manufacturing.
Build Volume
Extensive SLM build volume accommodating small-to-medium titanium components in a single print cycle — from aerospace brackets to medical implant arrays.
Layer Resolution
Ultra-fine layer thickness enabling intricate internal features, thin-wall structures down to 0.3 mm, and smooth as-built surface finish.
Max Scan Speed
High scan speeds achieving rapid build completion while maintaining full-density microstructure — verified per ASTM F2924.
As-Built Surface Finish
Achievable surface roughness directly from the build plate. Post-process surface finishing (shot blasting, CNC, polishing) can achieve Ra < 0.4 µm.
All specifications measured under controlled conditions per ISO 2768-m and AS9100D. Actual results depend on material grade, geometry complexity, and post-processing parameters.
Additive Quality & Process Control
Titanium 3D printing demands rigorous atmospheric control and post-process thermal management. Here's how we ensure defect-free, fatigue-rated components.
Strict Vacuum Argon & Powder Integrity Control
Titanium's extreme affinity for oxygen at elevated temperatures means that even trace O₂ contamination (>100 ppm) during the SLM/DMLS process causes embrittlement, oxide inclusion formation, and degradation of mechanical properties — reducing ductility and fatigue life below aerospace and medical acceptance thresholds.
Sub-100 ppm Oxygen Monitoring & Certified ASTM F136 Spherical Powders
- Build chamber oxygen maintained at ≤100 ppm continuous monitoring via dual zirconia sensors — automated inert gas purging triggers if threshold is exceeded, preventing build contamination
- Ultra-high-purity argon (99.999%) used as the protective atmosphere — flow rate dynamically adjusted to maintain laminar inert gas sweep across the powder bed, preventing turbulent oxygen entrainment
- Certified ASTM F136 / F3001 spherical titanium powders sourced from ISO 13485-compliant suppliers — each lot supplied with chemical composition certificate and particle size distribution (15-45 µm / 45-90 µm)
- Closed-loop powder handling system: Sieving → drying → recirculating under argon — minimizing atmospheric exposure and maintaining powder flowability across multi-build production runs
Residual Stress Relief & HIP Readiness
The rapid melting and solidification inherent to SLM/DMLS creates steep thermal gradients within each printed layer — generating locked-in residual stresses that can cause part distortion upon removal from the build plate, geometric warping during support removal, and reduced fatigue performance in service.
Mandatory In-Furnace Vacuum Stress Relief & Downstream HIP Integration
- Post-print vacuum stress relief at 540-650°C (per ASME BPV Code) — applied immediately after build plate removal to release locked-in thermal stresses before any support removal or secondary machining operations
- Vacuum furnace atmosphere maintained at ≤10⁻⁵ mbar during the entire stress relief cycle — preventing any surface oxidation or alpha-case formation on the titanium component
- Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) ready process flow: stress relief → support removal → HIP at 900-950°C / 100-150 MPa → final machining — closing internal micro-porosity and achieving defense-grade fatigue lifetimes
- Mechanical property validation per ASTM F2924: post-HIP tensile strength ≥930 MPa, yield strength ≥860 MPa, elongation ≥10% — matching or exceeding wrought Ti-6Al-4V specifications
Have a Topology-Optimized Design?
Submit Your Additive Manufacturing Blueprints
Upload your STEP, STL, or PDF engineering files for a rapid 24-hour manufacturing review — including build orientation optimization, support structure strategy, achievable feature resolution, and multi-tier pricing for prototype through production volumes.
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Founded in 2011 in Baoji's Titanium Valley, BOZE Metal is dedicated exclusively to titanium — from raw material to precision engineering. AS9100D, ISO 13485 & ISO 9001 certified with 500+ clients across Aerospace, Medical & Motorsport industries, we deliver end-to-end precision titanium CNC machining with full material traceability from source to component.
Boze CNC Ti is the dedicated titanium manufacturing center of Baoji Boze Metal Products Co., Ltd.