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3D Printing in Aluminum F357 for Thin-Walled Heat Transfer Applications
Aircraft-grade alloy is ideal for additive manufacturing of aerospace, military, and defense components, making it a logical addition to VELO3D’s portfolio. The 3D printing of parts can actually replace applications where casting is used.
Good News for Transportation, Aerospace: DED Developed for Aluminum 3D Printing
Optomec’s LENS Directed Energy Deposition systems feature advanced capabilities for use in additive manufacturing and repairing aluminum alloys. Its process parameters for aluminum alloys now provide excellent surface finish, high deposition rates and a density of ~99.9%, says applications engineer.
VELO3D’s First Meter-Tall 3D Metal Printer Sold to Knust-Godwin
The next-generation Sapphire machine will print up to 1 meter in height, making it the tallest laser-powder additive manufacturing system. It’ll debut its patented SupportFree process in the creation of industrial parts in the oil and gas industry.
ASTM Releases R&D ‘Roadmap’
The document articulates upcoming AM standards, how to participate in AM R&D for standardization, and how the AM CoE is supporting industry needs by filling standard gaps. Mahdi Jamshidinia, Additive Manufacturing R&D project manager, says the roadmap provides a vision for the future of AM research and development.
Sandvik Plant Achieves Aerospace Certification
The company’s Sweden-based powder plant – which produces its Osprey titanium powder and nickel-based superalloys used for additive manufacturing – has received AS9100D certification. Meeting the high standards for the aerospace industry with meticulous attention to weight, traceability, consistency and more, the facility is accelerating adoption of 3D printed titanium parts and shifting toward sustainable manufacturing.
Mark Your Calendar for Virtual Workshop April 22: Certification, Standardization in AM Adoption
ASTM’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence will host a program filled with technical talks and panel discussions focused on technology adoption through standardization and certification. Recognizing current gaps to meet the needs of industries like aerospace, medical, and automotive, ASTM and its German testing/certification partner are making the workshop open to all AM professionals.
Quality and Reverse-Engineering Tips During Social Distancing
Exact Metrology offers practical ways to maintain safe, effective production in the workplace. Maintaining a six-foot distance from others as well as frequent hand-washing and device sanitizing are critical.
3D Printing Dashboard Empowers Production Manager, Runs on Most Brands
As 3D printing of metal parts increases, Sigma Labs launches PrintRite3D Production Series to speed up design, development and execution during the present worldwide virus crisis. Its Production Dashboard and AI-driven metrics provide real-time, actionable information during the production process.
Long-Distance Weld Purge Monitoring
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HF’s PurgEye 1000 measures 1 ppm to 1,000 ppm of oxygen from up to 1 kilometer away. Integrated networking device can share the reading from the monitor with another piece of equipment, such as a visual warning accessory or dew point monitor.
Save Time and Money with Inflatable Purging System
PurgElite from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT tube and pipe purging systems help welders quickly achieve a clean, oxide-free, zero-color weld. Manufactured for diameters from 1 in to 24 in (25 mm to 600 mm), their integral gas feed device eliminates complicated valving for the operator to adjust and set.
Inert Gas Feed Hoses for a Variety of Applications
Off-the-shelf inert gas feed hoses from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT ensure argon, helium, and other gas arrives uncontaminated. The hoses can also be supplied to all other TIG/GTAW welders as well as laser operators with their own special fittings as required.
Laser Deposition Welding Combined with 5-Axis Milling for Large Parts
A new machine size in powder nozzle technology, DMG MORI’s Lasertec 3D hybrid is designed for the additive manufacture of complex prototypes and small series parts as well as component repair and coating. It enables additive manufacturing and CNC milling on one machine – for 3D components in finished part quality.
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