An introduction to metal powders for Additive Manufacturing
Jun 1, 2018 · The major manufacturing processes for AM powders are Gas Atomisation, Induction Melted Bar Atomisation (EIGA), Plasma Atomised Wire (PAW) (Fig. 1) and Plasma Rotating Electrode Atomisation (PREP). There are, of course, many other methods for the manufacture of metal powders. Additional powder production routes which can be used for selected ...
What is metal Additive Manufacturing?
Jun 1, 2016 · Metal Additive Manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing, offers the possibility to produce complex parts without many of the constraints of traditional manufacturing processes. Additive Manufacturing is defined as “the process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive ...
Additively manufactured Czinger 21C redefines next-generation cars
Dec 15, 2021 · The Czinger 21C hypercar is a 'tour de force' of metal Additive Manufacturing. With over 350 AM components used in the vehicle's structure, suspension, brake systems, drivetrain and beyond, this is the realisation of the bold vision of Kevin Czinger, CEO of Divergent 3D. Behind the headlines about the car's record-breaking performance, however ...
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Binder Jet 3D printing
Jul 15, 2020 · The BJT process involves the following steps and considerations: 1. Binder Jetting. A machine deposits thin layers of metal powder onto a build platform and applies a binder (i.e., liquid glue) layer by layer. The minimum feature size …
Metal Additive Manufacturing news from Metal AM magazine
Our audience includes component manufacturers, end-users, materials and equipment suppliers, analysts, researchers and more. In addition to providing extensive industry news coverage, Metal AM magazine is known for exclusive, in-depth articles and technical reports. Our focus is the entire metal AM process from design to application.
Constellium Aheadd® CP1: Breakthrough productivity in 3D printing
Mar 30, 2022 · During the initial phase of the study, Constellium set challenging targets, in terms of productivity, density, and mechanical properties. Work with Aheadd CP1 had previously shown glimpses of high productivity combined with better properties in low and medium power PBF-LB machines, but the layer thickness had been limited to 60 µm.
SpaceX debuts Raptor 3 engine, further enhanced with metal AM
Aug 5, 2024 · SpaceX, Hawthorne, California, USA, has debuted its Raptor 3 engine. Produced using advanced manufacturing technologies including – extensively – metal Additive Manufacturing, the company reports that its engineers have been able to move many external parts inward, consolidating and simplifying the design.
Metal Additive Manufacturing’s journey to industrialisation
Jul 13, 2023 · Fig. 2 The metal Additive Manufacturing market 2016 to 2022 and supplier forecast 2027 (€ billion) (Courtesy AMPOWER) The phase of rapid expansion has cooled down, but we continue to see strong growth in the industry. Based on our AMPOWER Report data, the revenue generated by metal AM machines, feedstock, and part manufacturing services ...
Hot Isostatic Pressing: Improving quality and performance in AM
Dec 1, 2015 · Hot Isostatic Pressing is a process which is used to consolidate metal powder or to eliminate defects in solids such as pores, voids and internal cracks, thus densifying the material to 100% of the theoretical density. When loose metal powders are consolidated by HIP, or when previously densified parts having surface connected porosity need to ...
Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
Here, Additive Manufacturing veterans and PBF-EB enthusiasts, Ulf Ackelid and Ulric Ljungblad – both of Sweden’s Freemelt AB – provide insights into the AM of tungsten and the benefits of using an electron beam as the energy source. This article is a standalone continuation of previous PBF-EB articles in Metal AM, published in the Summer ...