Additively Manufactured Transverse Flux Machine Components with Integrated Slits for Loss Reduction

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) was used to produce stator half-shells of a transverse flux machine from pure iron (99.9% Fe). In order reduce losses in the bulk components, radially extending slits with nominal width 150 and 300 µm, respectively, were integrated during manufacturing. The components subjected suitable heat treatment. addition microscopic examination slit quality, also measured using both commercial self-developed measurement setup. investigations showed can be reduced by up 49% due