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applications,” he said. “Te vacuum chamber with low oxygen content lets us do a couple of things. Firstly, from an economics perspective, it extends the life of your powders, so when you’re running expensive powders like titanium, pure copper or tungsten, for example, the chamber allows them to run to their full lives, helping to reduce any waste and improve powder utilisation. Secondly, as you get higher density you get less cracking, and therefore quality is improved, allowing customers to really get into some of the more highly specialised materials, like tungsten, that few people can do well. For instance, with pure copper, this vacuum chamber allows you to achieve 100% conductivity, which is a really big deal in terms of efficiency.” Another significant product launch on
the 3D Systems booth was the previewing of its forthcoming affordable, turnkey closed-loop Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) system, the SLS 300. Designed to operate in a smaller footprint environment outside of a manufacturing floor, such as offices, material research labs and workshops, the
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system makes SLS 3D printing available to a broader range of customers looking to accelerate their product development and in-house volume production with increased flexibility, lower risk, and reduced manufacturing and development costs.
“Tis is probably one of the most accessible SLS solutions for people looking to get into additive as it is an easy-to- install ecosystem that can be operational in under an hour,” said Johnson. “Te
system is compatible with a wide material portfolio and can address lots of applications, while the automation aspect of the software can make you a turnkey expert very quickly.”
Alongside the SLS 300, the company has also introduced its brand new SLS 300 Powder Recycling Station (PRS) – a fully automated unit that works in tandem with the SLS 300 to recycle unused material currently in the system and mix it with fresh material. Tis allows the user to fully use all the material to maximise their investment while lowering production costs and reducing demand for human intervention.
ENSURING BUILD QUALITY WITH AI Meanwhile, 3D printing software provider Oqton has introduced the latest addition to its Manufacturing OS (MOS) and 3DXpert software – Oqton Build Quality – designed to evaluate build performance across workflows to prevent, detect and correct anomalies and defects. Te AI-powered solution for metal powder bed printers is designed to ensure the production of high-quality parts and process repeatability for accelerated time- to-market. Currently in its Beta phase, Oqton
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Build Quality encompasses the company’s 3DXpert Build Simulation, MOS Build Monitoring and 3DXpert Build Inspection solutions to monitor the entire additive manufacturing process and mitigate anomalies resulting from errors during the build setup, printing, or with materials. Tomasso Tamarozzi, Product Director of Additive Manufacturing Monitoring at Oqton, talked us through the technical details of the new solution, “Te solution uses only the hardware of the 3D printer and built-in cameras
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