Post-processing for Additive Manufacturing

Post-processing is an umbrella term that covers a variety of stages that 3D printed parts have to undergo before being used for the final purpose. Zoom on these various Post-processing for additive manufacturing.

Solukon and Reichenbacher Hamuel GmbH automate unpacking and depowdering of 3D printed parts in a single system

A collaboration with Reichenbacher Hamuel GmbH, a manufacturer of CNC machining centers, led depwodering expert Solukon to further improve the removal of unfused powder for metal 3D printed parts. Together, both companies have been...

AMT announces Strategic Business Restructuring amid “Global Recession”

The business restructuring includes a reduction of workforce and means no exhibitions at in-person trade shows this year. It comes along with new product launches, PostPro Pure and the Digital Manufacturing System (DMS) AMT, a...

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In Additive Manufacturing, the prevailing myth is that it can only print small and complex parts. For AM users embarking on this journey, the story often starts with the use of the technology for...

Paul Horn GmbH relies on a Solukon SFM-AT350 to depowder 3D printed parts

Carbide tool manufacturer Horn produces precision tools for machining tasks with high standards. The family-run company leverages both AM and conventional manufacturing processes within its production environment. To deal with their large volume of production orders,...

ALIO develops a solution for motion control demands of Additive Manufacturing

Precise motion control systems are critical for the accuracy of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies due to their ability to deliver precise and coordinated movements of components. In AM, layer-by-layer deposition or selective laser sintering/melting...

DNV and Siemens Energy create a quality assurance platform for Metal 3D Printing

DNV and Siemens Energy's global additive manufacturing business unit are joining forces to create a quality assurance platform for Additive Manufacturing. The collaboration aims to accelerate commercial AM production with quality control at every...

Understanding the infiltration and coating processes for Additive Manufactured parts

Whether it is light or cheap, a 3D printed part delivers value when it performs well. The thing is, achieving that performance often begins and ends at the surface. Ensuring the right surface of...

A solution for sealing 3D printed parts against gas and liquids

DIAMANT Polymer GmbH, a company that specializes in polymer systems that protect, improve and increase the durability of 3D printed objects, has developed a solution for sealing components against gas and liquids. Named dichtol AM...

New Nikon filter enables to optimize X-ray inspection for castings, 3D printed components, or welds

Nikon's X-ray technology has the power to see cracks, voids and assembly defects but sometimes they can be hidden in high-density or low-contrast areas. Therefore, the Industrial Metrology Business Unit has developed a new filter that...

First findings on the effect of vibration-assisted drilling and machine hammer peening on metal 3D printed parts

As part of a joint study, the Institute for Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies (IFT) at TU Wien and research company FOTEC, studied the effects of varying process parameters on the geometric and thermomechanical...

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