Abstract
The technology and applications of additive manufacturing (AM) have advanced significantly in recent years. Research from hobbyist to industrial scale has evolved and has seen advancements in materials that can be utilized for industrial manufacturing. The Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed the reAM250, an open-source research platform for Powder Bed Fusion with a Laser (LPBF). It was made available to facilitate study into component-level innovation, control techniques, and process monitoring without the budgetary and intellectual property constraints of commercial machines. This paper delves into the concept and production of the machine, utilizing the available Bill of Materials (BOM) and CAD assets, and summarizes the efforts of building the LPBF printer.
Advisor
Kuldeep Agarwal
Committee Member
Pawan Bhandari
Committee Member
Shaheen Ahmed
Date of Degree
2025
Language
english
Document Type
APP
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Program of Study
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Department
Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Recommended Citation
Goonawardena, I. (2025). Laser based metal 3D printer [Master’s alternative plan paper, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1558/
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