3D PRINTED PARTS GALLERY

Open impeller of centrifugal pump used in a tinplate steel mill. This part was produced in just a few days with minimal post-process machining required.

Size (mm): 240 x 240 x 30
Material: 316L
Lead-time reduction: 85%

Casing of periscope camera, used to inspect the walking beam furnace of a hot rolling mill. The original part was redesigned to include internal cooling channels that resulted in improved reliability of the camera system.

Size (mm): 159 x 159 x 98
Material: 316L
Life-time improvement: 400%

Heat exchanger of laser sensor located in a steelworks hot rolling mill. Using 3D printing, a more complex design enables greater heat transfer performance.

Size (mm): 65 x 100 x 20
Material: 316L

Closed impeller of ammonia water recovery pump in coke plant facility. The original cast part was reproduced using 3D printing at a reduced cost and lead-time.

Size (mm): 252 x 252 x 115
Material: 316L
Lead-time reduction: 80%

Hammer used to remove top layer from refractory lining of Coke Plant oven. Through 3D printing the part reliability was improved by removing the need for welded joints.

Size (mm): 130 x 80 x 116
Material: 316L
Lead-time reduction: 200%

Volute pump casing of a zinc pump located in a steelworks galvanising line. 3D printing in 316L enabled greater chemical resistance and reduced manufacturing lead-time.

Size (mm): 276 x 144 x 320
Material: 316L
Lead-time reduction: 67%

Tubular manifold used to transfer pressurised gas in a blast furnace facility. Through 3D printing the part reliability was improved by eliminating the need for welded joints.

Size (mm):176 x 120 x 225
Material: 316L
Life-time improvement: 300%

Clamp used to secure a measurement sensor in the hot rolling facility of a steel mill. The bespoke part was designed and produced within a week.

Size (mm):60 x 60 x 50
Material: 316L

Coupler of a horizontal centrifuge used in Coke plant tar cleaning operations. The original part required complex machining operations, using 3D printing the part could be reproduced at a significantly reduced cost.

Size (mm): 159 x 159 x 98
Material: 316L
Cost reduction: 23%

Cooling fan of an electric motor located in a steelworks wire rod mill. 3D printing in 316L enabled greater durability and reduced manufacturing lead-time.

Size (mm): 182 x 182 x 35
Material: 316L
Lead-time reduction: 50%

Pinion gear of a gearbox located in a steelworks galvanising line. The original part was no longer commercially available, so the original part was digitalised and printed within a few days.

Size (mm): 86 x 86 x 30
Material: 316L

Geared Coupling Hub Pinion gear of a pump located in a Coke Plant. By printing in MS1 the durability of the part was improved thereby also improving the reliability of the system.

Size (mm): 45 x 45 x 33
Material: MS1
Life-time improvement: 200%

The original part required replacement due to corrosion however it was not possible to purchase the cover on its own. Using 3D printing, the part was produced without the need of purchasing additional components.

Size (mm): 358 x 358 x 211
Material: 316L
Cost Reduction: 76%