EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems has announced that Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI) has purchased an EOSINT M 270 system to laser-sinter titanium. The machine will be installed in Xtended Mode, including new features that improve the performance for producing titanium parts, enabling these to be built much faster and in enhanced quality compared to the first generation titanium process, which was launched in 2007. This is the first North American purchase of an EOSINT M 270 in Xtended Mode, and it is the ninth DMLS system that MTI has acquired from EOS—the most of any lab or manufacturer in the world. MTI will use the new system to offer rapid prototyping and manufacturing in titanium to its customers in the aerospace and medical industries. The EOSINT M 270 system uses laser-sintering to additively manufacture parts layer-by-layer. A range of metal materials is available, including steels, cobalt- and nickel-based superalloys, and titanium alloys. EOS Titanium Ti64 is a pre-alloyed Ti6AL4V alloy with corrosion resistance, low specific weight, and biocompatibility. Parts built from this alloy can be machined, spark-eroded, welded, micro shot-peened, polished, and coated as needed. Typical uses include dental, orthopedic, and airframe applications. For more information, visit EOS. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
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