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MPIF publishes powder characterisation standards for metal Additive Manufacturing industry
January 18, 2019
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has published a collection of nine existing MPIF Standard Test Methods that can be applied for the c...»
AMRC Forum: Metals for challenging applications to take place in February
January 18, 2019
A forum titled 'Metals for challenging applications' will be held at the AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK, on Februar...»
Study explores development of meta-crystals by Additive Manufacturing
January 17, 2019
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, in collaboration with Imperial College Lon...»
Gefertec & Linde to investigate influence of process gas and oxygen on AM
January 17, 2019
Gefertec GmbH Berlin, Germany, and Linde AG, Munich, Germany, are cooperating to investigate the influence of process gas and oxygen percentage on ...»
Binder Jet metal Additive Manufacturing: Process chain considerations when moving towards series production
With the launch of a number of new systems targeting the series production of components, Binder Jetting is generating a high level of interest in the world of metal Additive Manufacturing and beyond.
In this report, Sebastian Boris Hein, Claus Aumund-Kopp and Bastian Barthel of Fraunhofer IFAM review the main process considerations and production steps in the Binder Jetting of metals as related to series production, highlighting both the advantages of the technology and the challenges that it poses.
Simple and standardised X-ray CT testing in metal Additive Manufacturing
X-ray Computed Tomography (CT), also widely known as MicroCT, is a proven method for not only checking the structural integrity of additively manufactured (AM) parts – for example for unwanted porosity – but also for checking a build’s dimensional accuracy. The main advantage of the technique is, of course, the non-destructive nature of the assessment; however, there are also many misunderstandings about the capabilities and complexity of the technology.
Prof Anton du Plessis and Dr Jess M Waller review the application of CT testing in relation to metal AM and highlight the advantages of a move towards standardised test methods.
Formnext 2018: International forum reviews standards for Additive Manufacturing
Organised by the U.S. Commercial Service in Dusseldorf, Germany, the Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Standards Forum took place on November 14, 2018, in Frankfurt, Germany, at the Formnext trade fair.
As Dr Georg Schlieper reports, the event brought together leading experts from industry, research institutions, standards developing organisations, professional societies and government to address key themes focused on standards development in AM technologies. This included progress on international standards development for AM and how the use of these standards can help the industry achieve its potential.
