COLD SPRAY TOOLS

Process Overview

Cold Spray was a process originally developed for shaft coating applications, but also lends itself to reliable Additive Manufacturing techniques. The process uses solid powders that are accelerated in a gas to supersonic speeds around 1600-3500 feet/second. Upon impact with the substrate particles plastically deform and combine with the substrate as the tool is moved about the surface.

Particle under Plastic Deformation. Courtesy of ASB Industries/Impact Innovations GmbH

Copper Cold Spray Process. Courtesy of ASB Industries & Impact Innovations GmbH

Cold Spray Tool

Printing rates vary on process, typically around 5 lbs/hr
Multiple Hoppers for Long Duration, Custom Alloying and Gradient Alloying
Processing Alloys include:

• Copper
• Nickel
• Aluminum
• Titanium
• Niobium
• Metal Matrix Composites
• Tantalum

High Velocity Cold Spray Tool

Designed for processing harder alloys that require more energy for efficient plastic deformation.

Copper Deposition onto Mandrel. Courtesy of ASB Industries

Laser Assisted - Cold Spray Tool

Designed for your high speed, harder alloy deposition needs.
3D Hybrid's offers Laser assisted cold spray for applications where deposition speed and efficiency is critical.  

Courtesy of ASB Industries/ Impact Innovations GmbH