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Experimental conditions of additive laser processing.
| Instrument | EOS M 270 dual mode | InssTek MX-Mini | LC-10 IPG-photonics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technique | PBF-LB/M | DED | LC |
| Laser | Yb fiber laser | Yb fiber laser | Yb fiber laser |
| Laser power (W) | 200 | 200–1000 | 500–700 |
| Scan speed (mm s−1) | 800 | 14.1 | 15 |
| Layer thickness (µm) | 30 | 250 | 200–250 |
| Hatch distance (µm) | 100 | 400 | 1000 |
| T build up plate (°C) | 80 | 28 | 28 |
| Shielding gas | N2 (99.99%) | Ar (99.99%) | Ar (99.99%) |
| Gas flow rate (L min−1) | 30 | 15 | 17 |
