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Metal additive manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing, offers alternative ways to produce complex components without design constraints compared with traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. As a sub-category of metal additive manufacturing, selective laser melting (SLM) provides many advantages including high as-printed material density, good mechanical properties, and short production cycle, etc. This paper discusses the technical insights on implementation of SLM technology in development of a rotary percussion drilling tool – hydro-efflux hammer. The objective is to improve the quality and reliability of core components of the hydro-efflux hammer through optimized manufacturing workflow with SLM, for enhanced tool performance and extended tool life. |
