Additive Manufacturing of Automotive parts which are LightweiGht and offer performanace Advantages over conventional Manufacturing (AMALGAM

汞合金项目的目的是开发和展示一种革命性的方法来设计和制造复合增压系统，从而提高发动机效率，降低二氧化碳排放。新方法将最新的混合激光熔覆和5轴加工增材制造方法与粉末床融合增材制造和传统制造生产的零件结合在一起，进行单一的“连接”操作。这将提供一种具有成本效益、高效和灵活的方法，利用最佳的工艺组合来生产高性能的汽车零部件。汞合金方法使新颖的零件设计和材料组合使用，这将对性能产生巨大的影响。这种新方法不仅局限于增压系统，还可以广泛应用于赛车运动、小批量和主流车辆，以及更广泛的大批量制造领域。

The aim of the AMALGAM project is to develop and demonstrate a revolutionary approach to the design andmanufacture of compound boosting systems, leading to improved engine efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.The new approach combines the latest hybrid laser cladding and 5-axis machining AM approach with partsproduced by powder bed fusion AM and conventional manufacturing in a single “join as you make” operation.This will provide a cost effective, efficient and flexible method of producing high performance automotiveparts, using the optimum combination of processes. The AMALGAM approach enables novel part design andmaterial combinations to be used which will have a dramatic impact on performance. The new approach is notrestricted to boosting systems but can be used in a wide range applications in motorsport, low volume andmainstream vehicles, as well as the wider high volume manufacturing sector.