Surgical Robots
Tolerance ±0.1mm - ±0.2mm · min feature Min Wall: 0.4mm; Min Hole: 0.6mm
| Physical Properties | |
| Density | 8 |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 515.0 |
| Max Service Temp | 870.0 |
| Hardness | 85 HRB |
| Standard Tolerance | ±0.1mm - ±0.2mm |
| Manufacturing Limits | |
| Equipment Specs | Build Volume: 600 x 600 x 600 mm; Laser System: Quad (4) x 500W Fiber Lasers (optional 1000W); Layer Thickness: 20-100 µm; Scanning Speed: ≤ 7 m/s per laser; Inert Gas Atmosphere: Argon or Nitrogen; Typical Materials: Titanium Alloys (Ti6Al4V), Aluminum Alloys (AlSi10Mg), Nickel-based Superalloys (Inconel 718), Stainless & Tool Steels. |
| Min Feature Size | Min Wall: 0.4mm; Min Hole: 0.6mm |
| Precision Grade | As-printed: Typically ±0.1 to ±0.2 mm over a 100 mm length. After post-machining of critical features, can achieve tolerances conforming to IT7 grade or better (e.g., ISO 2768-f). Surface roughness as-printed is Ra 6-15 μm, requiring secondary finishing. |
| Commercial | |
| Factory Advantage | The high work-hardening rate of 316L stainless steel typically causes severe tool wear during subtractive manufacturing. We bypass this issue by using Selective Laser Melting. The BLT S600's advanced thermal stability and inert gas flow control are paramount, allowing us to mitigate the residual stresses and porosity inherent to the SLM process with this material. This enables the net-shape production of complex, biocompatible miniature pulleys that meet stringent ISO 13485 and FDA requirements. By leveraging the S600's quad-laser productivity, MechanoFab delivers dimensionally accurate components in a single production step, eliminating secondary machining operations that could introduce work-hardening and compromise the ultra-low friction surface needed for lubrication-free surgical robot joints. This ensures part consistency and performance directly from the build chamber. |
| Target Volume | Optimized for 15-250 units |