X marks the spot - find ideal process parameters for your metal AM parts

Marc Saunders, Director of AM Applications at Renishaw, explains how to find the ideal process parameters for your metal additive manufactured (AM) parts. This article looks at the factors that drive the selection of Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processing parameters, and how these define an ‘operating window' in which we must work. We will also look at the sensitivity of the process to changes in part geometry that may drive us towards application-specific parameter choices.

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Lowering the entry barrier to metal 3D printing

Everyone is excited about the possibilities afforded by 3D printing right now. The ability to produce complex and even customised components directly from a CAD file without any need for expensive tooling is really attractive. And yet whilst additive ma

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Tremec Mexico reduces shop floor gauging time of Daimler parts by 85% with Equator™ gauges

At the Tremec Queretaro plant, near Mexico City, transmission systems are produced for Daimler, Volvo, GM, John Deere and CNH. Tremec decided that its manufacturing process could be improved considerably, since the process control of parts was taking far

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Metal additive manufactured parts for aircraft assembly

Frazer Nash demonstrate a revolutionary way of speeding up the assembly of aircraft using metal additive manufacturing.

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Renishaw's new smart manufacturing data platform showcases smart factory automation at EMO Hannover 2023

Renishaw Central is a manufacturing connectivity and data platform that collects and presents manufacturing process data. Renishaw Central enables users to monitor and update machining and quality control systems. Its features also allow for manufacturing

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ARION4: Additively manufacturing the world's fastest velocipede

Find out how a group of Engineering students at the University of Liverpool have been using metal additive manufacturing to help build a hand cycle in an attempt to break the land speed record at Battle Mountain. Nevada, USA.

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