Postprocessing

Postprocessing

When Additive and Conventional Processes Work Together, the Result Is Manufacturing

Various recent articles demonstrate 3D printing and established processes finding one another and working together.

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Formnext

Formlabs Augments Fuse Ecosystem With Fuse Blast, Automated SLS Postprocessing

Formnext 2023: Media blasting, once a recommended step, is now a needed requirement and the Fuse Blast eliminates struggles experienced in manual postprocessing efforts.

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Automation

Rivelin’s NetShape Robotics Automate Support Removal in AM Postprocessing

Formnext 2023: Rivelin’s NetShape Robots can automate a variety of postprocessing solutions to improve productivity and reliable turnaround times for every part manufactured.

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Formnext

PostPro SFX Desktop Vapor Smoothings Enhances Parts’ Visual, Functional Properties

Formnext 2023: This desktop chemical vapor smoothing machine features a compact benchtop design, making it well suited for R&D and low-volume prototyping projects.

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Automation

Solukon Upgrades SFM-AT350 Depowdering System for Medium-Sized Parts

Formnext 2023: System upgrades include the addition of the SPR-Pathfinder depowdering software, a new form of excitation for depowdering delicate structures and new tracking options with the enhanced Digital Factory Tool.

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LPBF

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.

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Polymer

AM Solutions Offers Postprocessing Systems for Higher Productivity, Cost Efficiency

Formnext 2023: AM Solutions has developed a range of postprocessing systems for additive manufacturing (AM) to enable a higher degree of automation and streamlining for the entire AM process chain.

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Metal

Solukon’s Metal Powder Collection Unit Offers Simple, Safe Material Handling

With the SFM-PCU integrated into the additive manufacturing system, users no longer have direct contact with the powder material during depowdering — the powder remains in a closed system at all times.

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LFAM

ATI to Establish Additive Manufacturing Facility to Serve US Navy

ATI will utilize its metal additive manufacturing and machining capabilities as part of contract with Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support the U.S. Navy.

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Volkmann Modular Powder Supply Stages Material in High Volumes

The Metal Powder Supply hopper holds material in process and, once collected, the recovered metal powders may be screened and reintroduced to the printing process or stored for future reuse.

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