Xi'an Zhirong Metal Printing System Co., Ltd. successfully used its Zcomplex3 fusible electron beam metal printer to print tantalum metal products on May 21, 2018.
Tantalum is a refractory metal with a melting point as high as 2995 ° C. Tantalum has important applications in high-tech fields such as electronics, metallurgy, steel, chemical industry, cemented carbide, atomic energy, superconducting technology, automotive electronics, aerospace, medical health and scientific research.
Cutting of tantalum is very difficult, and ordinary cutting methods cannot be used. Because it easily reacts with hydrogen and carbon, it is particularly required that the cutting produces less heat. Therefore, how to reduce the processing amount of tantalum has become an important part. Electron beam metal printing can not only reduce the amount of metal processing, but also save expensive tantalum materials.
Fused electron beam metal printers are particularly suitable for refractory metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium, etc. due to their high power, high energy utilization, and vacuum printing.