More than a technology. A real gains in lead times, costs and performance.
5
to
15
days
average lead time
30
to
60%
weight reduction
100%
of production process carried out locally
8 years
in automotive and motorsport engineering
François Moreul
Mecanical engineer
— F-AM Ingénierie founder
François MOREUL, ESTACA graduate engineer, 8 years in automotive R&D, at 3MO Performance and Alpine.Hundreds of parts engineered, dimensioned, validated and tested.
Both behind the screen and in the field, developing, assembling, measuring and testing every part under real-world conditions.
ESTACA graduate
8 years of experience
in automotive industy
Faced with these limitations, F‑AM supports companies in the design, optimization, and productionof technical parts through metal 3D printingensuring responsiveness,
quality and cost control.
We use LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion), also known as laser sintering or laser powder-bed fusion. A high‑power laser selectively melts 17‑4PH stainless‑steel powder, layer by layer, to build the part directly from the 3D model.
Unlike machining, which removes material, LPBF adds only what is necessary to create geometries that are impossible to achieve traditionally : internal channels, lattice structures, and optimized organic shapes.
Technical parts manufacturing in 17-4PH steel, from single part to small series
Lightweighting your parts through simulation while preserving mechanical performance.
(Design for Additive Manufacturing)
CAD modeling from scratch, from a drawing, a sketch, or an existing part.
Resin 3D printing (SLA) to validate shape and fitting before metal 3D printing
François Moreul
Mecanical engineer
— F-AM Ingénierie founder
A 30 minutes discussion with
François to understand your
needs, mechanical
constraints, timelines, and
project challenges.
You speak
directly with the engineer
who will produce your part.
A fully detailed cost breakdown : material, machine time, post‑processing, and finishing.
The price you receive is the price you pay.
CAD modeling from your
STEP file, from a drawing, a
sketch, a photo, or an
existing part.
The geometry
is adapted or redesigned to
get the best out of metal
additive manufacturing.
Shared verification of
dimensions, technical
details, and build
orientation before
launching production.
Nothing goes into
production run without
your approval.
Layer‑by‑layer manufacturing
of your part through laser
fusion on a 17‑4PH
stainless‑steel powder bed.
Production is supervised by
François throughout the
entire build cycle.
Removal from the build plate,
support removal, and
sandblasting.
If required,
machining operations (bores,
threads, functional surfaces)
are carried out by a trusted
machining local partner.
Dimensional inspection of the finished part, packaging, and shipping. You receive a compliant part, ready to install.
We chose to work exclusively with 17‑4PH stainless steel, a versatile, high‑performance, and cost‑effective alloy perfectly suited for demanding industrial applications. By focusing our expertise on a single material, we ensure full control of printing parameters, excellent repeatability, and consistent quality from one production run to the next.
The build volume of the machine is 150 × 150 × 250mm.
We commit to delivering your parts within 5 to 15 days after quote approval.
Your part is analyzed by F‑AM to determine whether it is compatible with metal additive manufacturing. If not, we can modify or redesign the geometry to make it suitable for the LPBF process.
Density : 7,81 g/cm³
Tensile strength : 1 220 Mpa
Yield strength : 605 MPa
Elongation at break : 16 %
Hardness : ~ 98 HRB
Surface roughness : Ra 5 μm, Rz 24 μm
Geometric tolerance : ±0.2mm
Average deviation : 0.1 to 0.4%
Minimum wall thickness : 0.5mm
François Moreul
Mechanical Engineer
– Founder F-AM Ingénierie