New Energy Integrated Fluid Cooling Manifold
- Process: SLM Metal Laser Powder Fusion 3D Printing (Non-CNC Machining)
- Material: 6061 Aluminum Alloy
- Accuracy: ±0.05 mm
- Surface Finish: Ra 0.8μm CNC Machined Mounting Surface; Ra 6.3μm As-printed Internal Flow Channel Surface
- Production: Prototyping & New Energy Vehicle Low-volume Custom Development
KT TOOL specializes in low-volume, high-precision 3D printing services for functional validation, structural testing, and end-use parts. With over 10 years of manufacturing experience, we efficiently produce complex components such as housings, brackets, manifolds, and internal channel parts. Our capabilities include SLA, SLS, and metal 3D printing, enabling fine detail reproduction, complex geometries, and integrated structures that are difficult to achieve with traditional methods. Supported by engineering tools like SolidWorks®, we optimize designs for dimensional accuracy and structural reliability. We also offer post-processing services such as sanding, painting, and customized surface finishing to ensure each part meets both functional and aesthetic requirements.
Application Scenarios (Multi-industry In-depth Analysis)
This part is a multi-channel integrated fluid thermal management manifold valve, with integrated closed cooling/lubrication flow channels and external grid lightweight ribs, widely applied in core industries below:
- New Energy Vehicle Industry (Core Main Application): Vehicle motor controller water-cooling heat dissipation manifold, power battery thermal management integrated valve body, OBC/DCDC cooling water circuit integrated manifold, high-voltage component cooling distribution valve block. It replaces traditional multi-part welded manifolds, greatly simplifying vehicle thermal management pipeline layout and reducing vehicle weight & liquid leakage risk.
- Energy Storage & PV Energy Storage Industry: Energy storage PCS converter water-cooling integrated manifold, PV inverter cooling fluid valve block, energy storage container temperature control integrated oil/water manifold. It adapts to high-efficiency heat dissipation and temperature control requirements of high-power energy storage devices.
- Industrial Automation & Hydraulic System Industry: Integrated multi-way hydraulic valve blocks, cooling circulation distribution manifolds for automated equipment, injection molding machine hydraulic oil integrated valve bodies. It integrates multi-way hydraulic circuits, replacing traditional CNC drilled & plugged assembled valve blocks with smoother flow channels and lower pressure loss.
- Aerospace & UAV Thermal Management Industry: Airborne electronic equipment cooling manifold, UAV power battery temperature control integrated valve body, aero-engine accessory oil integrated manifold. Lightweight integrated design meets strict aerospace space & weight limitation requirements.
Core Characteristics
- Integrated internal complex flow channel design: multi-channel continuous smooth curved flow channels integrally formed, with much lower fluid pressure loss than traditional drilled assembled valve blocks.
- Unique non-replaceable structure: internal closed cavity flow channels are unreachable for CNC tools, completely cannot be integrally manufactured by traditional CNC machining.
- High system integration: integrates multi-way distribution valves, water/oil circuits and structural ribs into a single part, greatly reducing the number of components.
- Lightweight grid structure: external hollow grid topology optimization, extreme lightweight under pressure resistance strength.
- High reliability: one-piece molding without welding seams, completely eliminating liquid/oil leakage failure risks of traditional manifolds.
Parameter Table
| Parameter Item | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Process | SLM Selective Laser Melting Metal 3D Printing (Non-CNC Machining) |
| Main Material | 6061 Aluminum Alloy (7075 Aluminum / TC4 Titanium Optional) |
| Dimensional Accuracy | ±0.05 mm |
| Surface Roughness | Ra 0.8μm External CNC Machined Surface; Ra 6.3μm Internal As-printed Flow Channel Surface |
| Product Type | New Energy Integrated Fluid Water-cooling Heat Dissipation Manifold Valve Body |
| Production Capabilities | Prototyping, Low-volume Custom Development for New Energy Vehicle & Energy Storage Industry |
| Core Performance | Integrated Complex Cavity Flow Channel Molding, High System Integration, Lightweight Pressure Resistance, Low Fluid Resistance, Weld-free Leak-proof Structure |