Optimal Surface Finish to Withstand 60 Bar Pressure

3D Printed Spherical Tank

This spherical tank was produced for Airbus for two-phase fluid loop applications at elevated temperatures. It was printed without support structures on the inside or outside and can hold a pressure of 60 bar. The FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion machine was designed to produce parts with best-in-class surface finish, as printed. Optimized surface finish improves the fatigue strength of this part which is crucial to pressurized vessels.

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