Figure 22
The radar chart compares performance ratings of L P B F cobalt chromium and B M D 4140 across five evaluation categories: Mechanical Performance, Dimensional Accuracy, Process Reliability and Scalability, Economic Viability, and Industrial Integration Potential. The radial scale ranges from 0 to 5. L P B F cobalt chromium achieves higher ratings in Mechanical Performance, Dimensional Accuracy, and Industrial Integration Potential, while B M D 4140 shows higher ratings in Economic Viability and Process Reliability and Scalability.Comparative radar chart of LPBF (CoCr) and BMD (4140) technologies evaluated across five key criteria: mechanical performance, dimensional accuracy, process reliability and scalability, economic viability and industrial integration potential
Source: Authors’ own work