Advancement of Selective Laser Melting by Laser Beam Shaping

Tim Marten Wischeropp studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH), Germany. After graduating with a focus on product development, he worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Laser and System Technologies (TUHH) as well as group leader for 3D printing at the LZN Laser Zentrum Nord GmbH. Since 2018 he leads the design department at the Fraunhofer Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT.

• Introduction.- Fundamentals.- Numerical Model.- Experimental Set-Up.- Effect of Laser Beam Profile on SLM Process.- Industrial Relevance of Results.- Summary and Outlook.