Additive Manufacturing of Automotive parts which are LightweiGht and offer performanace Advantages over conventional Manufacturing (AMALGAM

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Not Energy Related

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
SS Tube Technology

Collaborative R&D

Innovate UK

01 October 2017

31 March 2019

18 months

£363,985

South East

Competition Call: 1509_CRD2_TRANS_IDP12 - Seeding tomorrow’s vehicle technologies today - IDP12 CRD. Activity Seeding tomorrow’s vehicle technologies today - IDP12 CRD - ISCF

Project Contact, SS Tube Technology

Project Contact, The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited

Project Contact, MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

The aim of the AMALGAM project is to develop and demonstrate a revolutionary approach to the design and manufacture of compound boosting systems, leading to improved engine efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. The new approach combines the latest hybrid laser cladding and 5-axis machining AM approach with parts produced by powder bed fusion AM and conventional manufacturing in a single join as you make operation. This will provide a cost effective, efficient and flexible method of producing high performance automotive parts, using the optimum combination of processes. The AMALGAM approach enables novel part design and material combinations to be used which will have a dramatic impact on performance. The new approach is not restricted to boosting systems but can be used in a wide range applications in motorsport, low volume and mainstream vehicles, as well as the wider high volume manufacturing sector.

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