We are elated to share our invitation to the renowned ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ASTM ICAM 2023) happening from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2023, at the iconic Hyatt Regency – Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
The IQ is the first step in the qualification of a manufacturing process. For a metal LPBF process, this means that the machine must undergo several tests before being used in production. They aim at demonstrating that the machine matches the expected performance which is specified jointly by the machine OEM and the customer.
Installation, Operation, and Performance Qualification are core components of the quality system of any company producing parts by means of Laser Powder Bed Fusion. A new technical specification has been issued by ISO and ASTM with recommendations on how to implement them. An inspirational statement provided in this document and motivating the qualifications efforts is…
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Thanks to Ben Dutton from The MTC and a world expert in the NDT for AM parts, our latest results have been presented at the ASTM NASA specialty workshop on NDT for AM. This event was followed by a meeting of the Materials Data and Standardization AM Consortium of ASTM to review current project activities…
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When working with conducting powders (Al, Ti), there is a risk of explosion if certain conditions of temperature, oxygen content, and powder distribution are met within the LPBF build chamber. ATEX equipment specifically designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres minimizes this risk and enables you to ensure compliance with the EHS requirements. We are glad to share…
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In February 2020, ASTM has issued an important standard on the NDT of metal AM parts. In a summary table, the ASTM relates the possible defects found in metal AM parts to the appropriate NDT technique to detect them.