Threaded element which comprises or consists of a metal and which has an internal thread

Abstract

A threaded element comprising or consisting of a metal having an internal thread which is produced by additive manufacturing, and to a method for producing a threaded element comprising or consisting of a metal having an internal thread. The threaded element comprises a body, an opening that defines an inner wall of the body, and a threaded section having a thread. The body comprises a first end and a second end. The opening extends at least partially from the first end toward the second end of the body. The threaded section is formed on the inner wall of the opening, and the inner wall has at least one recess which crosses the threaded section. A surface of the threaded section has a roughness Rz in the range of 5-50 μm, in particular 10-25 μm.

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