Metal 3D Printers - Trial Case StudiesClosed impeller

 

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Trial case study	Closed impeller
Fields of application (examples)	Aerospace, Medical, Automobile, etc.
Devices of application (examples)	Turbopump impellers for rocket engines Pump impellers for cooling fluid circulation Pump impellers
Material of the sample in the photo	Inconel718
Size of the sample in the photo	Φ50×H20mm
Manufacturing process	Metal 3D printer, Lathe machining, Flow channel polishing
Features	A closed impeller has its impeller covered by a shroud to achieve high energy efficiency with smooth fluid feeding.
	When a closed impeller is made by machining, it requires extra attention to several items such as tools, NC program, type of materials, and others, to achieve high-quality finishing.
	As metal 3D printers can directly produce it from a 3D model, it can achieve cost efficiency and flexibility in designing, with lower height of the impeller exits.
	High-precision tolerance is required to engage casing with a closed impeller which rotates at high speed. We support processings in the critical areas, including labyrinth seals.
	We are experienced in closed impellers as we've gone through trial productions of turbo-pump impellers for rocket engines. We are here to support you from 1 piece trial to mass production.

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Metal 3D Printers - Our Services

• We offer one-stop services including the secondary processing such as surface finishing.
• High precision finishing with our precision machining technologies.
• The parts and the products are ready-to-use at arrival.
• We conduct verifications beforehand to reduce the risks of failure, using Simufact Additive, a software solution of MSC for the simulation of the processes.
• Trial pieces are available from 1 piece. Mass production is supported as well.