TOMSK, Dec 5 – RIA Tomsk. Tomsk Institute of Strength Physics
and Materials Science (ISPMS) of SB RAS received a grant for the
development of equipment and technologies, including a 3D-printer for
industrial printing of large metal parts made of high-strength alloys, is reported
on the innovative portal of the Tomsk region on Tuesday.
"There is an unprecedented race in the field of 3D-technologies in the
world, and, as far as metals are concerned, it has been around laser solutions
so far. We will use electron beams which capabilities allow us to produce large
parts – up to three cubic meters", – the head of Tomsk Institute of
Strength Physics and Materials Science (ISPMS) of the Siberian Branch of the
Russian Academy of Science Sergey Psakhie is quoted in the message.
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It's specified, that in October 2017, ISPMS received financing from the state
and the industrial partner. The prototype should be ready by the fall of 2018.
The project is supported by FASO Russia and Roscosmos State Corporation. It
also includes
Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) and
Tomsk State University
(TSU), Moscow State University (MSU), Novosibirsk State Technical University
(NSTU), Sespel company from Cheboksary.
According to Psakhie, only three foreign companies produce such equipment. The
Tomsk project is aimed at creating the first Russian 3D-printer for industrial
printing of large parts made of high-strength metal alloys. When printing,
multiwire technology will be used: a flux-cored wire with nanosized components
is developed, this will allow to accurately vary the composition and properties
of the material when printing large parts.
"This is a kind of nanometallurgy, which opens up opportunities to receive
unique compositions which can not be produced in any other way. That is a
breakthrough", – the director of ISPMS believes.
In his opinion, the designers will have new, previously inaccessible
capabilities. This is why the corresponding software will also be a part of the
equipment being developed. Accordingly, not only the work of the "digital
factory", but also the design bureau will be provided.