The Titanium Casting Alternative for
Complex Pump & Valve Components
ColdMetalFusion on the FORMIGA P 110 CMF
Why Titanium Casting Holds You Back
Titanium Casting Limits Your Pump & Valve Designs
- Inability to create complex flow paths or defect‑sensitive thin walls
- High tooling cost for small to mid‑volume production
- Long lead times because of mold production
- Restrictive geometries that prevent performance optimization
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Fatigue depends on casting quality
ColdMetalFusion (CMF) is a modern titanium casting alternative that eliminates the need for tooling, unlocks internal channels, and accelerates engineering cycles. Use CMF to produce corrosion-resistant titanium impellers, diffusers, and housings at a casting-level cost with 3D printing-level design freedom.
ColdMetalFusion (CMF) combines the advantages of 3D printing with the advantages of Powder Metallurgy to create a 3D printing solution that will enable the transition into industrial 3D printing with a robust process. Learn more about the different steps of the CMF process in this video.
Why CMF Is the Titanium Casting Alternative
Design Freedom Beyond Casting & Forging
- Support‑free printing of impellers
- Integrated channels, overhangs, thin walls
- Optimization for weight, efficiency, flow
Casting‑Like Economics at Mid‑Volumes
- Low CAPEX: polymer SLS base machine
- 100% reusable feedstock
- High yield, low scrap, no tooling
Industrial Titanium Mechanical Properties
- Ti‑6Al‑4V with proven fatigue and corrosion performance
- Sintered density comparable to traditional sinter-based manufacturing processes like MIM
- Reliable performance in fluids, chemicals & sterilization
How ColdMetalFusion Works
- 3D printing: Polymer‑metal feedstock is selectively laser sintered into robust green parts
- De-binding: Polymer binder is removed cleanly and safely
- Sintering: Titanium parts achieve high density and mechanical properties
FORMIGA P110 CMF Platform
KEY FEATURES
- Titanium‑compatible powder handling
- Pneumatic‑assisted feeding
- Optimized grounding & cabling for safety
- CMF‑specific oxygen & thermal monitoring
- Validated process parameters by Headmade Materials
- Seamless integration into standard debind/sinter furnaces
Proven Titanium Applications
Chemical Processing & Water Treatment
- Complex geometry with optimized flow paths
- Corrosion-resistant and cost-effective production
- Higher output and scalable, cost-efficient production
Hygienic Food Processing Pumps
- Optimized lightweight design
- Enhanced efficiency and reliability compared to casting
- Corrosion-resistant and cost-effective production
High‑Pressure Impellers
- High-pressure fluid handling for demanding applications
- Complex geometry, built without support structures
- Higher output and scalable, cost-efficient production
Casting vs. ColdMetalFusion
| Metric |
Titanium Casting
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CMF Titanium
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|---|---|---|
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Thin walls
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Limited
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✔ Excellent
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Internal channels
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Impossible
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✔ Fully printable
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Tooling
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Required
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✔ None
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|
Small volumes
|
Expensive
|
✔ Ideal
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|
Lead time
|
Months
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✔ Weeks
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Surface quality
|
Variable
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✔ Consistent
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