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Metal 13 Nov 2023

Inspection Method to Increase Confidence in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Researchers developed a machine learning framework for identifying flaws in 3D printed products using sensor data gathered simultaneously with production, saving time and money while maintaining comparable accuracy to traditional post-inspection. The approach, developed in partnership with aerospace and defense company RTX, utilizes a machine learning algorithm trained on CT scans to identify flaws in printed products.

Polymer 1 Nov 2023

Farsoon Flight 403P Dual-Laser Platform Offers High-Temp Plastic LPBF

Formnext 2023: Farsoon’s 403P Series offers a versatile, powerful platform for plastic laser sintering that can achieve two full industrial-scale builds (cylinder size 400 × 400 × 540 mm) within 24 hours.

Automation 24 Oct 2023

DMG MORI: Build Plate “Pucks” Cut Postprocessing Time by 80%

For spinal implants and other small 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion, separate clampable units resting within the build plate provide for easy transfer to a CNC lathe.

Design 19 Oct 2023

Flexible Bellows Made Through Metal 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #64

Can laser powder bed fusion create metal parts with controlled flexibility? We explore an example in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.

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Metal 18 Oct 2023

AMALLOY Is UAE’s First Locally Developed 3D Printing Alloy

The Technology Innovation Institute says its AMALLOY aluminum alloy powder registers 33% greater strength without compromising on ductility when compared to commercially available AlSi10Mg alloys.

Materials 26 Sep 2023

Multimodal Powders Bring Uniform Layers, Downstream Benefits for Metal Additive Manufacturing

A blend of particle sizes is the key to Uniformity Labs’ powders for 3D printing. The multimodal materials make greater use of the output from gas atomization while bringing productivity advantages to laser powder bed fusion and, increasingly, binder jetting.

Materials 26 Sep 2023

Video: Multimodal Powders for Metal 3D Printing

Rather than uniform particle diameters, multimodal powders combine particles of different sizes. In this video, how and why Uniformity Labs produces multimodal metal powders for additive manufacturing.

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