TECH & PRODUCTS
TECH & PRODUCTS
Equipment Technology
EquipmentTechnology
Equipment Design &
Development
- Smart Gas Atomizer (VIGA, EIGA)
- VIM (Vacuum induction melter)
- VPM (Vacuum plasma melter)
- Metal 3D printer (DED)
- Customization
At Eloi MateriaLs (EML), we develop and secure equipment technologies that minimize carbon emissions in line with the advanced
technology industry. With our high-vacuum equipment, we refine materials with minimum carbon emission and produce customized
products of the highest quality.
Our materials and equipment specialists custom design and in-house manufacture equipment with maximized safety, reliability, and work efficiency.
Our materials and equipment specialists custom design and in-house manufacture equipment with maximized safety, reliability, and work efficiency.
Smart Gas
Atomization System
Atomization System
- Powder manufacturing equipment for producing high-purity spherical metal (alloy) powders by disrupting a stream of molten liquid metal with high-velocity atomizing media gas
- All EML atomization systems are custom-designed to meet customer’s requirements and applications.
EIGA
(Electrode Induction Gas Atomization) Powder manufacturing method utilizing an induction coil design suitable for high melting point, reactive metals (alloys)
(Mo, W, high entropy alloys, Ti-based alloys, etc.)
(Electrode Induction Gas Atomization) Powder manufacturing method utilizing an induction coil design suitable for high melting point, reactive metals (alloys)
(Mo, W, high entropy alloys, Ti-based alloys, etc.)
| Model | EIGA-10 | EIGA-20 | EIGA-30 | EIGA-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrode diameter (mm) |
10 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Induction power [pre-heating, melting](kW) |
[30, 20] | [40, 30] | [50, 40] | [60, 50] |
| Feeding rate (Fe, kg/min) |
0.4-0.6 | 0.5-0.7 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.8-1.2 |
| Gas | Ar or N₂ | |||
| Atomization pressure |
Hot gas ( ~ 90 bar) // Cold gas ( ~ 60 bar) |
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| Max. temperature (℃) |
2000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Vacuum level (torr) |
10-⁵ | 10-⁵ | 10-⁵ | 10-⁵ |
※ Customer-specific equipment development also available
VIGA
(Vacuum Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomization) Conventional and relatively inexpensive method for manufacturing high-quality powders of non-reactive metals.
(Fe-, Al-, Zr-. Cu-based alloys, amorphous alloys, etc.)
(Vacuum Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomization) Conventional and relatively inexpensive method for manufacturing high-quality powders of non-reactive metals.
(Fe-, Al-, Zr-. Cu-based alloys, amorphous alloys, etc.)
| Model | VIGA-10 | VIGA-20 | VIGA-50 | VIGA-100 | VIGA-200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Induction power (kW) |
10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
| Melting capacity (Fe, kg) |
5 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 100 |
| Gas | Ar or N₂ | ||||
| Atomization pressure | Hot gas ( ~ 90 bar) // Cold gas ( ~ 60 bar) | ||||
| Max. temperature (℃) |
1600 | 1600 | 1650 | 1750 | 1750 |
| Vacuum level (torr) |
10-⁵ | 10-⁵ | 10-⁵ | 10-⁵ | 10-⁵ |
※ Customer-specific equipment development also available
WAIGA
(Water-Assisted Induction Melting Gas Atomization) - High-quality powder manufacturing system that sequentially combines ultra-high pressure gas atomization and high pressure water atomization for manufacturing fine powders (<20㎛) with high yields (>80%)
- Suitable for Fe-based alloys, amorphous alloys, soft magnetic metals, etc.
(Water-Assisted Induction Melting Gas Atomization) - High-quality powder manufacturing system that sequentially combines ultra-high pressure gas atomization and high pressure water atomization for manufacturing fine powders (<20㎛) with high yields (>80%)
- Suitable for Fe-based alloys, amorphous alloys, soft magnetic metals, etc.
HIGA
(Hybrid Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomization) - Inert gas atomization system with interchangeable electrode induction and vacuum induction melting chambers for material-appropriate operations in a single system
- Suitable for lab-scale, research uses
(Hybrid Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomization) - Inert gas atomization system with interchangeable electrode induction and vacuum induction melting chambers for material-appropriate operations in a single system
- Suitable for lab-scale, research uses
VIM
(Vacuum Induction Melting)
(Vacuum Induction Melting)
- Vacuum induction melting equipment for producing high-quality pure-metal / alloy products by induction melting metals / alloys in a crucible and pouring the molten charge into a mold
- Product shapes : bar, sheet, disk, button, rod, etc. (customization available)
| VIM | |
| Capacity | Small: 10kg/charge (Fe), Medium: 30kg/charge |
| Materials | Crucible applicable metals/alloys (Fe-, Al-, Zr-based, etc.) |
| Melting method | High-frequency induction melting in vacuum (10-² Torr) |
| Max. temp. | Max. 1600℃ |
| Atmo- sphere | Vacuum / Ar atmosphere |
VPM
(Vacuum Plasma Melting)
(Vacuum Plasma Melting)
- Vacuum plasma melting equipment for producing high-purity master alloys by plasma melting and refining metals in water-cooled Cu molds
- Product shapes: bar, sheet, disk, button, rod, etc. (customization available)
| VPM | |
| Capacity | 10kg/charge (Fe) |
| Materials | High melting point, reactive, crucible unapplicable metals /
alloys (Mo, W, Ta, Hf, Nb, etc.) |
| Melting method | High-temp. plasma melting with ionized gas
(Ar, He, N2 ,H2) |
| Max. temp. | Max. 4000℃ |
| Atmo- sphere | Vacuum (10-⁵ Torr) → Ar/He/N2/H2 atmosphere |
Metal 3D Printing
(DED)
(DED)
- Direct energy deposition (DED) metal additive manufacturing equipment that uses focused thermal energy from a high-power laser and continuously supplied metal powders
- Powder size: 45 ~ 150 µm
- Powder material: pure metals (Al, Cu, Mo, Zr, etc.) and alloys (amorphous alloys, high entropy alloys, INCONEL, W-, Co-based alloys, etc.)
| System Specifications | EML_DED-S | EML_DED-M | EML_DED-L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build size (X/Y/Z) | 200 x 200 x 150 (mm) | 400 x 400 x 250 (mm) | 600 x 1000 x 500 (mm) |
| Motion type | 3 Axis X, Y, Z stage CNC Control | 3 Axis X, Y, Z stage CNC Control | 5 Axis X, Y, Z stage CNC Control |
| Laser type | Fiber laser (Max. power 1.0 kW) | Fiber laser (Max. power 1.0 kW) | Process Fiber laser 600 (Max. power 2.0 kW) |
| Build Rate | 5,000 ㎣/h | 5,000 ㎣/h | 5,000 ㎣/h |
| Variable Layer Thickness | 0.1 – 0.4 mm | 0.1 – 0.4 mm | 0.15 – 0.45 mm |
| Beam Focus Diameter | 0.8 – 1.0 mm | 0.5 – 2 mm | 0.5 – 2 mm |
| Max. Scan Speed | 0.6 m/min (build speed) | 1.5 m/min (build speed) | 1.5 m/min (build speed) |
| Average Inert Gas | 8 l/min (Ar) | 8 l/min (Ar) | 8 l/min (Ar) |
| Software | AM CAM, NEX, 1.07 Operatrion | AM CAM, NEX, 1.0 Operatrion | AM CAM, NEX, 1.07 Operatrion |