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| New Nickel Alloy on Target for Energy-Industry Applications |
EOS
has expanded its additive manufacturing (AM) materials portfolio with
the introduction of NickelAlloy IN939, a new high-temperature,
crack-free powder that provides industrial 3D-printing options for
turbines and other energy-industry applications, say EOS officials. They
note that the powder was developed to meet or exceed the properties of
cast nickel alloy.
NickelAlloy IN939, a nickel-chromium alloy, reportedly provides an
excellent balance of strength in high-temperature settings, resistance
to corrosion and oxidation, and excellent fatigue performance and creep
strength at temperatures to 850 C. It offers greater tensile properties,
validation, reliability and crack-resistance than similar materials,
according to company officials. Parts produced using the alloy also can
be hardened after being manufactured by applying precipitation-hardening
heat treatments. |
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| WATCH: Designing and Fabricating a 3D-Printed Jet-Engine Air Brake |
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Follow the story, in this 12-min. video, of how the AM experts at the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)―home to the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing—worked closely with its partners at Renishaw to create a demonstrator part for the DRAMA (Digital Reconfigurable Additive Manufacturing facilities for Aerospace) project.
DRAMA is a 3-yr. collaborative research project that kicked off in
November 2017, developed to help build a stronger AM supply chain for
the UK aerospace industry by developing a digital learning factory. The
entire AM process chain will be digitally twinned in a virtual
environment to help control the cost of process development. |
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| SPONSORED |
| Additive Snack Podcast |
| Additive
Snack, hosted by Fabian Alefeld, the Additive Minds Consultant Manager
for EOS North America, is a forum that delivers expert insights,
interviews and real-world stories that help you and your business
achieve growth as well as success through additive manufacturing (AM). |
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| Join 3D Metal Printing Magazine in Pittsburgh this June! |
Now
in its sixth year, the 3D Metal Printing Experience and Tech Tour is
returning to Pittsburgh in June. This premier metal-AM event brings
together industry experts, AM users and suppliers to learn about the
latest developments in 3D metal printing.
Conference highlights include:
- Keynote: Process Standardization, Data Collection and Transference—Ashley Toti, NCDMM
- Keynote: Making the Business Case for Metal AM—Michael Rosplock, Enerpac
- Design for AM—Dr. Tim Simpson, Penn State University
- Tour of a local AM facility
Register by May 4 to receive the early-bird registration rate and save $50! |
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| New Hybrid Metal-AM Process Targets the Tooling Market |
Mantle,
San Francisco, CA, has introduced its TrueShape process that combines
AM and subtractive finishing in a single, hybrid 3D-printing process. It
employs metal-alloy pastes to produce high-hardness steels designed to
meet or exceed demanding tooling requirements.
Company officials report that the process yields superior accuracy and
surface finish while promising to reduce the tool-development cycle by
enabling the rapid creation of tight-tolerance features. |
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| In This Issue |
| What's New in AM Software |
Binder
jetting has been a particular hot spot in the software realm, with new
products and partnerships enabling users to get a better handle on this
AM process. Read ahead for more on that as well as the latest on other
new supply-chain, simulation and quality-control software.
Service Bureau Laser-Focused on Small Parts, Specialty Alloys
With slightly less than two years under its belt, AM service bureau Tronix3D not only has enjoyed astounding success printing pure nickel electronic and aerospace parts, but it’s leading the way in developing data-collection technology to fuel parts-certification efforts. |
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