Machining of functionally graded and multi-materials - SpanMat

Since 2021 and thanks to external funding, HAW Kiel has been able to conduct materials and manufacturing research at a top international level. In a production cell, metallic components made from a wide range of material combinations can be additively manufactured using the laser powder deposition process and then automatically post-processed by machining. As the process is still relatively new, there is still a clear need for research into the individual work steps. The focus of development work on the production of multi- and functionally graded materials is now shifting to post-processing. The SpanMat project is focusing on basic tests with a focus on function and Buisness. For sustainable value creation - one of HAW's six key research areas - the post-processing of multi- and functionally graded materials plays a key role. It is the only way to exploit the advantages of combining materials with different, complementary properties for industrially manufactured products. Only with machining post-processing can quality requirements for technical surfaces be achieved that meet customer requirements for the subsequent market launch.