⚡ LPBF Parameter Development

Process engineer qualifying parameters for a new material or machine.

1

VED target

2

Melt pool

3

Laser optimizer

4

Thermal risk

Step 1 of 4

VED target

Set target volumetric energy density.

Alloy

Process window for Ti-6Al-4V: 50–110 J/mm³ — Sweet spot ≈ 60–90 J/mm³; keyholing risk above ~120.

Laser power

W

Scan speed

mm/s

Hatch spacing

mm

Layer thickness

mm

ResultIn spec

VED75.8J/mm³

Linear ED0.250J/mm

Areal ED2.27J/mm²