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 stage and layer in the printing process.
To do so, Siemens Energy’s experts in Finspång, Sweden, have developed the first generation of the AM Cockpit platform providing automated, reliable quality control of the 3D metal printing process. In turn, DNV has developed the Independent Quality Monitor (IQM) platform – a customer portal that continuously quality-assures digital solutions.
The AM Cockpit collects sensor data streams and powder bed images from the manufacturing process in powder bed fusion 3D-printers. The AM Cockpit then generates a digital summary of each printed part, highlighting problematic areas of the print.
By combining these two solutions, DNV can launch a commercial solution for the AM manufacturing industry – ensuring that 3D-printed parts can easily be compared to a so-called approved master print. The combination also makes automated and remote process certification possible.
A closer look at the AM Cockpit
The AM Cockpit collects sensor data streams and powder bed images from the manufacturing process in powder bed fusion 3D-printers. The AM Cockpit then generates a digital summary of each printed part, highlighting problematic areas of the print.
In parallel, the IQM has been developed as part of the EU-project InterQ, aiming at zero-defect manufacturing. The solution monitors data quality continuously through newly developed algorithms and compliance logic.
“Succeeding in AM industrialization relies on a successful digital transition. The combination of the AM Cockpit and the IQM is a significant step forward for additive manufacturing,” says Klas Bendrik, Chief digital and development officer at DNV.
By industrializing the combined solution, DNV aims to become the global energy sector’s preferred choice for digital risk management.
Senior engineer and AM specialist Stian Gurrik has been central in working with DNV’s recommended practices on additive manufacturing. He sees several benefits of the collaboration between DNV and Siemens Energy.
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