Elementum 3D’s AM materials product line expands to include a ductile, high-strength aluminum alloy that eliminates the need for heat treatment
Elementum 3D is excited to announce the expansion of the 5083 aluminum alloy product line to include A5083-RAM2. A5083-RAM2 is a high strength aluminum alloy with excellent printability, good corrosion resistance and ductility, and no post build heat treatment requirement. The material has exceptionally consistent properties with minimal print orientation-dependent property variation following stress relief. Printed A5083-RAM2 has significantly greater strength than even work hardened wrought 5083 aluminum.
A5083-RAM2 has essentially the same advantages as A5083-RAM5, but the lower RAM content (2% vs. 5%) gives A5083-RAM2 greater ductility with only a small debit in strength.
Since the official release of A5083-RAM5 aluminum alloy at Rapid + TCT 2023, our team of materials development experts have been working to engineer a RAM formulation to maximize the elongation of A5083-RAM5 without jeopardizing its strength. The desired combination of strength with increased ductility became a reality by leveraging the versatility of RAM technology to customize properties.
Printed A5083-RAM2 and A5083-RAM5 are designed for use in any applications where wrought 5083 alloy is traditionally used including pressure vessels, marine components, aerospace components, energy sector applications, as well as applications that benefit from the higher strength and design complexity offered by our A5083-RAM product line and AM processing, respectively.
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