Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
WEBJun 1, 2016 · The very existence of BMW Group’s state-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing Campus, located close to Munich, speaks volumes about the potential of AM technology in the automotive industry. In April, Metal AM magazine’s Technical Consultant, Martin McMahon, and Managing Editor, Nick Williams, had the opportunity to visit the campus.
An introduction to metal powders for Additive Manufacturing
WEBJun 1, 2018 · The major manufacturing processes for AM powders are Gas Atomisation, Induction Melted Bar Atomisation (EIGA), Plasma Atomised Wire (PAW) (Fig. 1) and Plasma Rotating Electrode Atomisation (PREP). There are, of course, many other methods for the manufacture of metal powders. Additional powder production routes which can be used for selected ...
Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
WEBThe very existence of BMW Group’s state-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing Campus, located close to Munich, speaks volumes about the potential of AM technology in the automotive industry. In April, Metal AM magazine’s Technical Consultant, Martin McMahon, and Managing Editor, Nick Williams, had the opportunity to visit the campus.
What is metal Additive Manufacturing?
WEBJun 1, 2016 · Metal Additive Manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing, offers the possibility to produce complex parts without many of the constraints of traditional manufacturing processes. Additive Manufacturing is defined as “the process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer …
Hot Isostatic Pressing: Improving quality and performance in AM
WEBDec 1, 2015 · Hot Isostatic Pressing is a process which is used to consolidate metal powder or to eliminate defects in solids such as pores, voids and internal cracks, thus densifying the material to 100% of the theoretical density. When loose metal powders are consolidated by HIP, or when previously densified parts having surface connected porosity need to ...
Metal Additive Manufacturing’s journey to industrialisation
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Fig. 2 The metal Additive Manufacturing market 2016 to 2022 and supplier forecast 2027 (€ billion) (Courtesy AMPOWER) The phase of rapid expansion has cooled down, but we continue to see strong growth in the industry. Based on our AMPOWER Report data, the revenue generated by metal AM machines, feedstock, and part manufacturing services ...
Additively manufactured Czinger 21C redefines next-generation cars
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The Czinger 21C hypercar is a 'tour de force' of metal Additive Manufacturing. With over 350 AM components used in the vehicle's structure, suspension, brake systems, drivetrain and beyond, this is the realisation of the bold vision of Kevin Czinger, CEO of Divergent 3D. Behind the headlines about the car's record-breaking performance, however ...
Titanium powder: Safe production and processing in Additive …
WEBMar 1, 2016 · Titanium powder pyrophoricity, passivation and handling for safe production and processing. As Additive Manufacturing moves out of the prototyping space and into production facilities with multiple machines, the importance of handling and processing powders, particularly titanium, becomes ever more relevant. In …
Understanding metal powder requirements for Additive …
WEBSep 1, 2019 · Powder origins and characteristics. Understanding how metal powders are made can inform an understanding of how they behave. Metal powders are typically produced using an atomisation process, whereby the metal is heated until molten and either gas or water is jetted at the stream to break up the liquid into smaller particles.
High-performance nickel-base alloys for Additive Manufacturing
WEBOct 22, 2020 · Nickel-base superalloys are an important material group for components used in the gas turbine, aerospace and chemical processing industries. Many of the well-established superalloys available today do not, however, adapt well to processing by Additive Manufacturing. In this article, Dr Tatiana Hentrich and Dr …