Part example · Metal 3D Printing
Metal AM aviation gear housing shell
Thin-wall housing example for an aviation gearbox-style envelope, highlighting ribs, flanges, and window cutouts possible with metal AM.
Comparison framing
| Approach | When it helps |
|---|---|
| Multi-piece CNC | Stable alloys, simple prismatic walls |
| Metal AM shell | Organic ribs, consolidated bosses, fewer fasteners |
Choose based on volume, alloy availability, and which faces must be machined airtight.
Spec sheet mindset
Call flange flatness and bearing bore classes only where needed. Leave non-critical outer skins as-built if cosmetics allow.
Example values only — to be confirmed on your drawing.
Typical specification
At a glance
| Item | Typical value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Process | Metal AM | Example · to be confirmed |
| Material | AlSi10Mg-class (example) | Example · to be confirmed |
| Wall | Thin walls with stiffening ribs | Example · to be confirmed |
| Interfaces | Flange faces CNC finished | Example · to be confirmed |
| Compare | vs multi-piece CNC weldment | Example · to be confirmed |
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