SiemensBreakthrough in 3D printing

Siemens continues to make progress in 3D printing: The company announces the first successful test for additively manufactured gas turbine blades under full load.

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Siemens gas turbine blades 2
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The printed turbine blades are made from a powdery, high-temperature-resistant superalloy with polycrystalline nickel. This enables the blades to withstand the high pressure, enormous temperatures and centrifugal forces that arise during turbine operation. Specifically, the ...

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