AM Material Traceability Key in Certified Aerospace Applications
September 1, 2018
Phil Carroll and Jan-Cees Santema at Farnborough
LPW Technology and Additive Industries have confirmed their collaboration on integrated industrial additive manufacturing (AM) of metal parts for high-end applications like aerospace.
Dr. Phil Carroll, LPW Technology CEO and Jan-Cees Santema, Additive Industries' Sales Director Europe, signed a commercial agreement for Additive Industries to offer the powder management solutions of LPW as an integral part of the MetalFAB1 systems and supporting Additive World Platform. This allows Additive Industries customers to automatically load powder into the MetalFAB1 systems in inert conditions and record the main characteristics of the metal powders during their lifecycle from metal powder manufacturing to part production. Especially in series production of qualified parts, this closed loop system is key in reducing the risk of contamination and potential variations in the powder performance as a result of exposure to oxygen and humidity.
Carroll commented, "Viewing AM from the perspective of the metal powder is what has driven the development of our PowderLife metal powder atomization, powder transport, delivery and traceability system. Our PowderEye sensors ensure that the powder environment is closely monitored during transport and throughout the metal AM process. We are delighted that Additive Industries has chosen to adopt this approach as part of its integrated industrial AM system."
Commenting on the partnership, Daan Kersten CEO of Additive Industries noted, "We have been working with LPW for years and share the vision on full automation and integration. Integrating the LPW Powder Hopper solution and PowderSolve software in our MetalFAB1 systems and software allows our customers to accelerate the manufacturing of industrial quality parts and store all data in one place. The integrated supply of powder combined with full traceability closes the loop to produce certified parts in regulated environments like aerospace and healthcare. Moreover, the automated and closed powder loading system cuts manual labor significantly and reduces operator exposure to powder providing a safe and healthy work environment. The long-term relationship between LPW Technology and Additive Industries has resulted into this innovative powder handling system."
For more information contact:
Additive Industries b.v.
www.additiveindustries.com
LPW Technology Inc.
110 S. Campus Dr.
Imperial, PA 15126
844-480-7663
sales.america@lpwtechnology.com
www.lpwtechnology.com
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