Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup focused on in-situ inspection for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), has been awarded a two-year $1.25 million contract from the Air Force Research Lab to develop a quality inspection system for cold spray AM … [Read more...] about Phase3D wins $1.2 million US Air Force contract for quality inspection system
Post Processing
Robots for AM post-processing — so what?
By David Alatorre, Chief Technical Officer, Rivelin Robotics This article aims to explore the challenges being faced by manufacturing organizations across industries. A societal and cultural shift away from manual, craftsmanship-based roles, … [Read more...] about Robots for AM post-processing — so what?
Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) in the additive-subtractive production process chain
As part of the international "Ad-Proc-Add" of the ecoplus Mechatronics Cluster, Belgian researchers from KU Leuven, Thomas More University, the Belgian Welding Institute, and Sirrishave investigated the influence of various processes within the … [Read more...] about Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) in the additive-subtractive production process chain
Functionalization of additively manufactured components
Researchers from the Institute of Machining Technology at the TU Dortmund University have investigated the abrasive precision machining processes of flat grinding, cylindrical grinding, wet abrasive jet machining (WAJM), and microfinishing of … [Read more...] about Functionalization of additively manufactured components
AM Solutions exhibits post-processing technologies at Rapid-TCT
AM Solutions is exhibiting an array of post-processing technologies at Rapid-TCT 2023, May 2-4 in Chicago. At booth 4646, visitors will see AM Solutions’ unswerving commitment to advancing the use of AM across all industrial sectors, its focus being … [Read more...] about AM Solutions exhibits post-processing technologies at Rapid-TCT
Oerlikon uses the M1 Basic for surface finishing flexibility
To be more flexible in the surface finishing of additively manufactured components for prototypes and small series, Oerlikon Balzers, a technology brand of the Oerlikon Group, has purchased two M1 Basic systems from AM Solutions for its laboratory in … [Read more...] about Oerlikon uses the M1 Basic for surface finishing flexibility
Wet blasting proves cost-effective for DMLS and SLS post-processing
In additive manufacturing (AM), wet blasting has been overlooked as a clean, reliable, and repeatable process. It is ideal for parts created by direct metal laser melting (DMLS) or selective laser sintering (SLS). The process removes powder residue … [Read more...] about Wet blasting proves cost-effective for DMLS and SLS post-processing
The basics of template-based 3D microfabrication
Horizon Microtechnologies specializes in template-based 3D microfabrication — a post-printing process that allows new areas of the industry to benefit from the power, flexibility, agility, and design freedom of micro-AM. In recent years, micro-AM … [Read more...] about The basics of template-based 3D microfabrication
Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
When it started offering ready-to-install 3D printed plastic and metal components to its customers, the job shop Klaus Stöcker metal processing initially used manual post-processing methods. Because of the rapidly growing demand and stricter … [Read more...] about Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
Teaming up to improve post processing for metal AM parts
To date, the flexibility of AM has been one of its greatest selling points, however, the inflexibility of post processing, particularly for series production applications, has been a barrier to industrialization. The reality is that many metal AM … [Read more...] about Teaming up to improve post processing for metal AM parts
