Additive Industries has introduced Sandvik as an permitted powder provide companion for its steel additive manufacturing powder loading platform.
The Dutch 3D printing firm’s MetalFab Powder Load Instrument (PLT) is now obtainable for direct filling and transportation for customers of its flagship MetalFab multi-laser powder mattress fusion programs with Sandvik’s Osprey 718 nickel-based superalloy (IN718), Osprey 316L chrome steel and Osprey Ti-6Al-4V-ELI (Grade 23) titanium alloys.
Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries, mentioned, “We recognise the important nature of the powder feedstock in our programs, each from a high quality and security perspective, which is why the MetalFab is designed to minimise publicity of powder particles to oxygen, moisture and human contact. The PLT permits materials to be packaged and maintained in inert situations instantly on the manufacturing supply and transported direct to website in bulk portions, avoiding the necessity for plastic containers, the place it may be loaded instantly into the MetalFab system. Additional, it ensures that powder not within the MetalFab is consistently saved below inert situations when related, and could be loaded to the system at any level it’s wanted, together with whereas the system is printing.”
The partnership goals to supply a whole and managed resolution for getting powder feedstock to MetalFab customers, with inert storage and transportation situations taking supplies from atomiser to printed half. Per a press launch, Sandvik is ready to fill the Additive Industries PLT below managed situations at its manufacturing website in Sweden and transport to the client, guaranteeing whole management of powder feedstock supplies, high quality and well being and security of operators with no contact or publicity to steel powder at any level within the course of chain. The PLTs have been permitted for highway, rail and sea transport and might include as much as 175L of steel powder, which, in keeping with Additive industries, can translate into about 600kg of metal powder relying on the density. The PLT additionally options on board sensors to test the right powder is loaded, and facilitates computerized loading and unloading.
Andrew Coleman, VP Enterprise Unit AM, Powder Options, Sandvik, added: “We’re dedicated to utilizing engineering and innovation to make the shift in direction of extra industrial options and the PLT is a pure addition to enabling elevated effectivity and security for our prospects’ employees. We look ahead to persevering with pushing the boundaries of steel powder for additive manufacturing applied sciences.”
