Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling

As the correlation between design rules and process limitations is of the upmost importance for the full exploitation of any manufacturing technology, we report a design guide for hybrid-additive manufacturing of Inconel 718. Basic limitations need to be evaluated for this particular hybrid approach...

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Main Authors: David Sommer, Simon Hornung, Cemal Esen, Ralf Hellmann
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/3/88
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description As the correlation between design rules and process limitations is of the upmost importance for the full exploitation of any manufacturing technology, we report a design guide for hybrid-additive manufacturing of Inconel 718. Basic limitations need to be evaluated for this particular hybrid approach that combines laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) and in situ high-speed milling. Fundamental geometric limitations are examined with regard to the minimum feasible wall thickness, cylinders, overhanging structures, and chamfers. Furthermore, geometrical restrictions due to the integrated three-axis milling process with respect to inclinations, inner angles, notches, and boreholes are investigated. From these findings, we derive design guidelines for a reliable build process using this hybrid manufacturing. Additionally, a design guideline for the hybrid-additive manufacturing approach is presented, depicting a step-to-step guide for the adjustment of constructions. To demonstrate this, a powder nozzle for a direct energy deposition (DED-LB/M) process is redesigned following the previously defined guidelines. This redesign encompasses analysis of the existing component and identification of problematic areas such as flat angles, leading to a new construction that is suitable for a hybrid-additive manufacturing approach.
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spelling doaj-art-619cd3f36eb04f4f829e00f63c9858d72025-08-20T02:11:26ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942025-03-01938810.3390/jmmp9030088Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed MillingDavid Sommer0Simon Hornung1Cemal Esen2Ralf Hellmann3Applied Laser and Photonics Group, University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg, 63741 Aschaffenburg, GermanyApplied Laser and Photonics Group, University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg, 63741 Aschaffenburg, GermanyApplied Laser Technologies, Ruhr University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, GermanyApplied Laser and Photonics Group, University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg, 63741 Aschaffenburg, GermanyAs the correlation between design rules and process limitations is of the upmost importance for the full exploitation of any manufacturing technology, we report a design guide for hybrid-additive manufacturing of Inconel 718. Basic limitations need to be evaluated for this particular hybrid approach that combines laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) and in situ high-speed milling. Fundamental geometric limitations are examined with regard to the minimum feasible wall thickness, cylinders, overhanging structures, and chamfers. Furthermore, geometrical restrictions due to the integrated three-axis milling process with respect to inclinations, inner angles, notches, and boreholes are investigated. From these findings, we derive design guidelines for a reliable build process using this hybrid manufacturing. Additionally, a design guideline for the hybrid-additive manufacturing approach is presented, depicting a step-to-step guide for the adjustment of constructions. To demonstrate this, a powder nozzle for a direct energy deposition (DED-LB/M) process is redesigned following the previously defined guidelines. This redesign encompasses analysis of the existing component and identification of problematic areas such as flat angles, leading to a new construction that is suitable for a hybrid-additive manufacturing approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/3/88hybrid-additive manufacturingdesign guideInconel 718high-speed millinglaser powder bed fusion
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Cemal Esen
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Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
hybrid-additive manufacturing
design guide
Inconel 718
high-speed milling
laser powder bed fusion
title Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
title_full Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
title_fullStr Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
title_full_unstemmed Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
title_short Design Guide for Hybrid-Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Combining PBF-LB/M and In Situ High-Speed Milling
title_sort design guide for hybrid additive manufacturing of inconel 718 combining pbf lb m and in situ high speed milling
topic hybrid-additive manufacturing
design guide
Inconel 718
high-speed milling
laser powder bed fusion
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/3/88
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