How long does it take to 3D metal print a wheel rim?

KINRAYTECH
Aug 7
2 min read

3D Metal print a wheel rim is a faster way to have a prototype to verify your design.

The time required to 3D metal print a wheel rim depends on several factors, including the hub's size, design complexity, printing technology, and equipment performance. Based on search results, the following are the main factors affecting printing time and some specific cases:

Factors Affecting Printing TimeSize and Complexity:

Larger hubs or structurally complex models require longer printing times.
Printing Precision: High-precision printing typically takes more time.
Printing Technology: Different 3D printing technologies (such as SLM, cold spray, etc.) affect printing speed.
Equipment Performance: The speed and efficiency of the printer directly impact printing time.

3D metal print a wheel rim

Specific CasesAscension Design's Titanium Alloy Wheel rim:

Using a BLT four-laser large-scale SLM laser metal 3D printer, printing a titanium alloy hub with a diameter of 500mm took 4 to 5 days

1.SPEE3D's Cold Spray Technology: Its Warp SPEE3D 3D printer has an average printing speed of up to 100 grams per minute, making it the fastest metal 3D printer in the world. For example, printing a 9-kilogram Wheel rim, with the central disc and rim produced separately and then joined, took only 5 hours

2.Datang Shengshi's Metal 3D Printing Process: Taking the currently printed product as an example, scanning one layer takes 115 seconds, the product height is 30mm, and with a precision of 0.03mm per layer, that requires 1000 layers.

1000×115÷60÷60≈32 hours, meaning it takes one and a half days from setup to completion3.

In summary, the time to 3D metal print a wheel rim can range from a few hours to several days.

The specific time needs to be determined based on the hub's design requirements and the printing technology used.

As technology continues to advance, the speed and efficiency of 3D printing are constantly improving, and it is expected that printing times will be further reduced in the future.