Metal processing company Rosswag Engineering has just qualified a new nickel-based superalloy – Waspaloy – for the laser powder bed fusion AM process. The German metallurgy specialist is one of the industry leaders in forging technology and material testing, having successfully processed and 3D printed the superalloy along with over 35 other alloys in recent […]
UL publishes independent study on 3D printed polymer properties
Global safety certification company, UL, has published an independent study on the effects of 3D printing on polymer properties. The results of the study have been used to develop a framework to qualify materials for safety-critical industrial components. The Illinois-based company hopes the framework will aid individuals and companies across the AM supply chain in […]
Certification giant Element doubles down on California powder characterization facility
Global material and product certification leader Element has upgraded its laboratory in Huntington Beach, California with a dedicated characterization facility for additive manufacturing powders. The new testing equipment will allow for chemical composition analysis, powder sieve analysis, particle size distribution, flow rate, apparent density, tap density, and gas pycnometry – a method of measuring an […]
nTopology commercializes generative design software with the nTop platform
New York-based software company nTopology has introduced its latest generative design solution, the nTop Platform. According to Blake Perez, Application Engineer at the company, “The nTop Platform is helping companies realize new products by integrating the Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) workflow and removing inherent barriers to iterative redesign.” “Most models and methods for design and innovation suggest […]