Why PSD Matters: Getting to the Source of Surface Roughness in AM
A new study from researchers at McGill University uncovers the correlation between aluminum powder characteristics – specifically particle size distribution (PSD) – and sidewall surface roughness, a key contributor to fatigue failure.
Applying AM for Efficient E-Motor Thermal Management
Advanced aluminum powder enables a groundbreaking integrated cooling solution that uses Additive Manufacturing to reinvent thermal management.
Accessible Aluminum 3D Printing: New Research Validates Safety and Performance of Non-Explosible Powder
Facilities using mid-power L-PBF machines can now access a safer, high-performance option: Equispheres NExP-1 aluminum powder works effectively on 400W systems, lowering barriers to aluminum AM.
Heat-treating aluminum AM parts? Here’s how to avoid thermal-induced porosity and blistering
T6 heat treatment can cause blistering in AM aluminum, but Equispheres powders reduce trapped gases and porosity, enabling defect-free parts and more reliable high-performance components.
Innovative Materials Engineering Makes Aluminum a Safer Choice for Additive Manufacturing
Equispheres minimized the risk of using aluminum powder for additive manufacturing by re-engineering the powder to be non-explosible.
What’s the Secret to 9x Faster Throughput in L-PBF? Designer Powder and Laser Beam Shaping
Equispheres and Aconity3D developed a high-throughput laser powder bed fusion process that delivers breakthrough print speeds, supported by Equispheres’ AM-optimized aluminum powders.
How Beam Shaping Will Take Metal AM to the Next Level
The next leap forward in metal additive manufacturing (AM) has arrived in the form of laser beam shaping. The combination of beam shaping and designer metal powders for AM has resulted in remarkable increases in productivity for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) processes.
How to Choose the Right Material for Efficient, Consistent Additive Manufacturing
In powder-bed additive manufacturing (AM), the interaction between alloy selection, powder design and process design determines final part properties, so collaboration with materials suppliers is vital.
Beyond Safety: Non-Explosible Aluminum Feedstock is Simpler, Cleaner, Quicker for Additive Manufacturing
Equispheres’ non-explosible NExP-1 aluminum feedstock has standout safety characteristics for additive manufacturing, plus, it simplifies handling and storage protocols, speeds up machine cleaning and achieves high build rates.
The Next Frontier: Designer Materials
It’s clear the manufacturing industry is on the cusp of designer materials, purpose-built powders that provide specific attributes either during the 3D-printing process or in the final part.