component is manufactured in a layer by layer manner by melting the top surface of a
powder bed with a high intensity laser according to sliced 3D CAD data. AlSi10Mg alloy is a
traditional cast alloy that is often used for die-casting. Because of its good mechanical and
other properties, this alloy has been widely used in the automotive industry. In this study the
SLM process is characterized according to these requirements for mould manufacturing …