Aluminium
3D Printing Aluminium Al5X1, AlSi10MG, AlF357 & Al2139
EOS Aluminium Powders for 3D Printing Applications
Aluminium’s material characteristics make it ideal for many applications in many industries, for example aerospace and automotive.
EOS aluminium family of powders encompasses the AlSi10Mg, AlF357, Al2139 AM and Al5X1 alloys. These powders are designed and tested for use on EOS metal 3D printers.
Our EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg and EOS Aluminium AlF357 are Premium materials and shipped with an inspection certificate according to EN 10204, Type 3.1 or 2.2 showing the results of the extensive QA testing.
EOS Aluminium Al2139 AM and Al5X1 are Core materials and are shipped with a material test report (according to EN 10204, Type 2.2) showing the results of the QA testing regarding the chemical properties and particle size distribution.
EOS also offers a wide range of validated processes for each of the above materials. These offer the optimal combination of parameters (e.g. laser power, layer thickness, etc.) in order to ensure that the properties of the 3D printed part are consistently achieved.
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard Designed for AM
- Tensile Strength 410 MPa
- Yield Strength 380 MPa
- Elongation at Break 14 %
EOS Aluminium Al5X1
EOS Aluminium Al5X1* is a heat-treatable aluminium alloy designed for AM to offer a compelling combination of high strength and high elongation. The recommended single-step heat treatment does not require a water quench and enables robust part production.
Highlights
- Excellent combination of strength & elongation
- Good corrosion resistance
- Parts can be anodized
Typical Applications
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Marine
- Lightweight designs
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard AlSi7Mg0.6, SAE AMS 4289
- Tensile Strength 330 MPa
- Yield Strength 260 MPa
- Elongation at Break 11 %
EOS Aluminium AlF357
EOS Aluminium AlF357 is an ideal material for applications requiring a combination of low weight and mechanical/thermal load endurance. It is a beryllium free derivative of the A357 (AlSi7Mg0.6) alloy. Parts built of EOS Aluminium AlF357 can be machined, shot-peened and polished in the as-built or heat treated state. For this product, a T6-like heat treatment may be utilized to enhance the overall mechanical properties.
Highlights
- Light-weight
- Corrosion resistance
- High dynamic load bearing capacity
Typical Applications
- Aerospace industry applications
- Defense and automotive industries
- Structural components requiring high strength
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard AlSi10Mg
- Tensile Strength 460 MPa
- Yield Strength 245 MPa
- Elongation at Break 5 %
EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg
Parts printed using EOS Aluminum AlSi10Mg offer good strength, hardness and dynamic properties as well as good thermal properties and low weight. As a Responsible Product the powdered material incorporates a minimum of 30% recycled feedstock achieving a 25% CO2e reduction.
Highlights
- Good strength, hardness and dynamic properties
- High corrosion resistance
- Good thermal and electrical conductivity
- Properties can be modified with heat treatments
Typical Applications
- General engineering components and parts subject to high loads
- Lightweight designs
- Aerospace and automotive components
- Substitution of cast AlSi10Mg parts
Compatible Printers
Typical Part Properties
- Chemical Composition Standard modified from Aluminum Association Teal Sheet for Al2139
- Tensile Strength 520 MPa
- Yield Strength 460 MPa
- Elongation at Break 4 %
EOS Aluminium Al2139 AM
EOS Aluminium Al2139 AM is a 2000-series high strength alloy specifically designed for AM. It demonstrates outstanding performance in elevated temperatures up to 200°C. Excellent strength properties include yield and tensile strength around 500 MPa in heat treated state and allow lightweight part design. The fast and simple heat treatment procedure enables an affordable part production.
Highlights
- Unmatched strength in temperatures between 50-200 °C
- Robust one-step heat treatment
- Parts can be electropolished and anodized
Typical Applications
- Aerospace
- Racing
- Transportation & Mobility
- Lightweight designs
