MAN Diesel & Turbo 3D prints gas turbine components

• 7 years ago (2017-04-20)
• David Flin

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MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that it now incorporates 3D-printed components for serial production as well as test runs. It said that the milestone was the result of a decade of research and development.

Roland Herzog, Head of Material Technology in the company’s turbomachinery strategic business unit, said: “Additive manufacturing offers huge potential for our product range, especially when it comes to the production of gas turbine components. Additively manufactured guide vane segments that we are now incorporating into our type MGT6100 gas turbines have proven particularly suitable. The approval for serial production is the result of intense cooperation with highly specialised suppliers and development partners such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology. MAN plans to develop the technology further by investing in the MAN Centre for Additive Manufacturing at the company’s turbomachinery works in Oberhausen to shorten development cycles and innovate new component designs.

Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN, said: “The standardised use of additive manufacturing is a strategic milestone for MAN Diesel & Turbo. 3D printing gives us clear competitive advantages in terms of our products supporting the decarbonisation of industry and power generation. The techniques considerably reduce the path from an innovative design to a finished product.”