Projects
As part of our company DNA, we continously develop technology. The exciting combination of Powder Metallurgy and Titanium offer great opportunities for new and disruptive technologies and groundbreaking applications.
Some of this projects are promoted by the general state of "Schleswig-Holstein," the federal republic of Germany and the European Union.
Find actual projects here:
Innovative laser cutting for high-precision titanium components in hydrogen technology
Element 22 GmbH supplies customers with titanium components for demanding applications - including components for modern PEM electrolysers for hydrogen production. In order to further increase the efficiency of these systems, particularly thin membranes will be used in the future, which require the highest precision in neighboring components.
The aim of our current project is to develop an industry-compatible laser cutting process for porous titanium materials. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), we are investigating how titanium components can be cut burr-free, cleanly and economically - while at the same time achieving high quantities and process reliability.
The results form the basis for the series production of innovative electrolysis components. In this way, we are making an important contribution to sustainable hydrogen technology and the resource-saving production of the future.
- OXYMATE Project – Optimizing oxygen content to improve material properties
The OXYMATE project investigates the influence of oxygen content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and service life of additively manufactured titanium components made of Ti6Al4V using cold metal fusion (CMF), metal injection molding (MIM), and lithography-based metal manufacturing (LMM). The aim is to develop a factory-specific material standard for oxygen contents between 0.2 and 0.4% by mass in order to meet the standard requirements for mechanical properties despite increased oxygen values. The positive effects of compressive residual stresses on service life are also to be taken into account and integrated into existing damage parameter concepts. In addition to microstructural and mechanical characterization, investments in LMM printing technology and sintering simulation are planned in order to further develop innovative manufacturing processes on the process side. In the long term, the project is intended to contribute to the revision of standards (ASTM F2885) and pave the way for new, cost-efficient AM processes in the field of titanium processing.
