Primary process: Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM). The full route, materials, tolerances and design tips for a spacex part, with an indicative cost.
Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM)Primary process
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+/-0.1mmTypical tol.
A spacex part is primarily made by Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM). Metal 3D printing (DMLS/SLM) fuses metal powder with a laser layer by layer to build dense metal parts of complex geometry. Below is the full route to make a spacex part, the materials it suits, the tolerances to expect and the main design points. The route is free, from the finder.
Step by step
How a spacex part is made
The usual route, raw material to finished part. The amber step is where the spacex part gets its basic shape.
CAD and slicing
Prepare the 3D model, orient the spacex part and generate supports and layers.
Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM)
Build the spacex part layer by layer.
Tooling None Tolerance ±0.1 to 0.3mm Lead 1 to 3 weeks
Support removal
Take the part off the plate and remove the supports.
Stress relief and cut-off
Stress-relieve, then cut the spacex part off the build plate.
Machining
Machine the mating faces, bores and threads: as-built metal is rough.
Tooling None Tolerance ±0.125mm, to ±0.025mm Lead 1 to 10 days
Surface finish
Bead blast, tumble or sand to the finish you need.
Inspection
Verify dimensions and, for metal, check density and porosity.
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Where this process typically lands. Tighter is possible with extra operations like grinding, at higher cost.
Materials
Materials for a spacex part
Grade
Why it suits this
Ti-6Al-4V
Light, strong, biocompatible
AlSi10Mg
Light alloy
316L/Inconel
Corrosion/high-temp
Design
Design tips
General pointers. The full design-for-manufacturing list for a spacex part is in the dossier.
Large overhangs.Design self-supporting angles.
Critical faces as-printed.Add machining stock.
Cost
What a spacex part should cost
Metal additive for complex, consolidated or conformal-cooled parts; expensive, justified by geometry you can't machine.
PER-PART COST vs VOLUME
Per-part cost drops as volume spreads tooling and setup over more parts. The exact figures for a spacex part at your volume, in your currency, are in the dossier.
MODEL EST.
$565 to 1585per part at 1 off
A rough ballpark only. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency, with the full breakdown.
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A spacex part is primarily made by metal additive (dmls/slm). The route is: CAD and slicing; Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM); Support removal; Stress relief and cut-off; Machining; Surface finish; Inspection.
What does a spacex part cost?
It depends on size, tolerance and volume. As a rough ballpark it starts around $565 to 1585 per part at 1 off and falls with quantity. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency. A model estimate, not a quote.
What material is a spacex part made from?
Common choices are Ti-6Al-4V; AlSi10Mg; 316L/Inconel.
What is the main process for a spacex part?
Metal Additive (DMLS/SLM). Low-volume metal parts with internal channels and organic shapes, in aerospace and medical.
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