Additively manufactured parts going into airplanes, into human bodies, into space must be qualified — there is no way around the need for these parts to meet the specific standards of their applications. VIEW THIS EMAIL IN BROWSER
Additively manufactured parts going into airplanes, into human bodies, into space must be qualified — there is no way around the need for these parts to meet the specific standards of their applications. However, metal 3D printed parts can often face more intense scrutiny and higher expectations than conventionally made ones. Building a part point-by-point creates greater skepticism than casting one all at once, it seems.
But that same process also provides an opportunity not possible with casting: the chance to know, in great detail, just how the part was manufactured. With the right sensors, monitoring systems and data analysis tools, technology supplier Formalloy believes that metal AM parts should actually be easier to qualify than castings. I visited the company’s San Diego headquarters this fall to learn more about the sensing and reporting capabilities that the company offers, and why data is the key to DED. Read about the company’s DEDSmart software solution and why it recently added wire capabilities to its powder-fed technology in this article, or watch this video for more.
Below: 5 AM Applications in Transportation (That Aren't Automotive)
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The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) set out to 3D print a custom chef’s knife. Build simulation software showed issues with the part bending during the build and cooling too soon. How did the team overcome these challenges?
Footrests for passenger trains. The next time you find yourself traveling by high-speed rail, take a close look at the footrest. Nexa3D has 3D printed more than 100 replacement footrests for Alstom trains that are currently in use.
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Brake panels for locomotives. Wabtec has realized major manufacturing and assembly consolidation benefits by shifting brake manifolds to production via laser powder bed fusion.
EV batteries. Sakuu uses a binder jetting-like process to 3D print solid state batteries (SSBs) in a collaboration to advance electric vehicle capabilities through better batteries.
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Autonomous ferry. A consortium of companies has won a competition to develop an autonomous vehicle to help shuttle thousands of spectators during the 2024 Summer Olympics. The electric ferry they designed will have a fully 3D printed hull made from recycled material.
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