Author:Pereira, MFVT; Williams, M; Du Preez, WBDate:Jul 2012A number of laser additive manufacturing (LAM) technologies can produce fully-dense metal components that potentially offer opportunities to apply the technology in die or mould making (known as rapid tooling). From these LAM technologies, ...Read more
Author:Pereira, MFVT; Williams, M; Du Preez, WBDate:Nov 2009This paper is based on tests performed on die component specimens grown on an EOS RP technology platform, as well as manufactured specimens machined out of preferred standard hot work steel DIN 1.2344. These specimens resemble typical components ...Read more
Author:Pereira, MFVT; Williams, M; Bruwer, RDate:2009This paper highlights the work undertaken at the CSIR on the issue of rapid die manufacturing through the application and evaluation of a rapid prototyping technique and coating technologies applied to die components of a high pressure casting ...Read more