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Accessible Aluminum 3D Printing: New Research Validates Safety and Performance of Non-Explosible Powder
Facilities operating medium-wattage laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) machines now have an alternative that offers both safety and performance. Research has shown that Equispheres NExP-1 aluminum powder can perform effectively even on more affordable 400W systems—potentially expanding aluminum AM to organizations that previously couldn’t justify the safety infrastructure costs.
Heat-treating aluminum AM parts? Here’s how to avoid thermal-induced porosity and blistering
Traditionally seen as risky for additively manufactured aluminum, T6 heat treatment often causes blistering due to thermal-induced porosity. Equispheres’ engineered aluminum powders, however, significantly reduce this issue by minimizing trapped gases, allowing parts to undergo heat treatment without defects. Recent tests show Equispheres powders outperform competitors in porosity control, helping aerospace and AM industries move closer to reliable, high-performance aluminum 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.
4 Metal Additive Manufacturing Myths Debunked: Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)
In the rapidly evolving world of metal additive manufacturing, laser powder bed fusion has a bit more history behind it than some of the newer techniques. L-PBF technologies are advancing by leaps and bounds but a few outdated myths about powder-based processes persist. I’ve tried to dispel a few of the common myths here.