Elkem, in collaboration with VTT, Siemens, Stellantis, and Gemmate Applied sciences, has unveiled a brand new 3D printing powder tailor-made for electrical automobile (EV) motors.
Developed beneath the SOMA undertaking, the initiative focuses on leveraging additive manufacturing to create light-weight options for e-mobility utilizing comfortable magnetic alloys. The newly formulated iron silicon powder, enriched with components, displays comfortable magnetic properties, facilitating simple magnetization and demagnetization important for electrical motors.
Manufactured utilizing a pilot atomizer on the Future Supplies Norwegian Catapult Centre, this materials has been efficiently utilized to 3D print parts for evaluating each high quality and manufacturability of demo units.
VTT in Finland and Siemens in Germany have overseen the 3D printing and half qualification processes, culminating within the manufacturing of an electrical scooter motor—a compelling use case additional supported by Gemmate-Applied sciences and VTT by meticulous modeling.
“The powder developed within the SOMA undertaking will now be launched to the market by Elkem for evaluating the product for future business manufacturing,” stated Jan Ove Odden, Undertaking Lleader at Elkem.
“The product is at present accessible in small check volumes.”
Elkem’s comfortable magnetic powder marks a big improvement in advancing 3D printing capabilities for electrical motors, promising enhanced effectivity and efficiency within the area of e-mobility.
Supply: elkem.com
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