3D Lab receives Chinese patent for ATO atomiser technology
3D Lab sp zoo, based in Warsaw, Poland, has been granted a Chinese patent for the technology incorporated into its ATO atomisers. 3D Lab has stated that this patent — ‘A Method for Evacuation of Powder Produced by Ultrasonic Atomization and a Device for Implementing This Method’ — represents the next in a series of developments from the company.
Atomisation with 3D Lab’s ATO technology is said to allow for the production of high-quality metal powders with characteristics required in Additive Manufacturing. The company states that the use of its technology enables:
- Good flowability and sphericity of powder
- Precise, controllable size distribution
- Low oxygen content
The now-patented technology is the basis of ATO Lab Plus, 3D Lab’s ultrasonic atomiser designed for metal powder production. The ATO Lab Plus allows users to create spherical metal powders from multiple feedstock form options at a consistent quality that is optimised for Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy in a variety of industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical.
