Additive Manufacturing Process Parameter Development
Each product produced by metal additive manufacturing (AM) has its own unique set of product requirements. Selecting process parameters to meet these product requirements is complicated by an incredible number of process parameters and the lack of a “machinist handbook.”
EWI can work with you to develop a process that satisfies your unique process goals.
Unique Process Parameter Design for Additive Manufacturing
With seven distinct AM process categories, an ever-growing base of AM-compatible materials and material suppliers, and a large range of possible process inputs, formulating the right parameters for your application requires a level of expertise simply not broadly available.
As a result, unfortunately, material-specific, one-size-fits-all process parameters are often applied as a default.
EWI specializes in developing unique process parameter sets to match your unique product requirements. We work with our customers on a range of product requirements, including:
- Part functionality: Materials new to AM, unique materials enabled by AM, complexity, and multi-material builds
- Cost of build: Build speed, cost of material
- Cost of post-process optimization: Support optimization, surface finish, microstructure, build quality
Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Our Comprehensive Approach
The EWI team can work with you to select the optimal parameters for your application.
We’ll help you:
- Set product requirements and understand tradeoffs
- Select an AM process
- Modify design for process
- Select and qualify feedstock
- Select process parameters and understand tradeoffs
- Validate process parameters
- If necessary, identify a partner to print at scale
The EWI Advantage
EWI has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing technology development for more than 10 years. Our AM expertise covers all seven ASTM F42 process categories and is backed by a full range of state-of-the-art equipment in our lab facilities. We maintain strategic partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers, including EOS.
We provide advisory, development, and implementation assistance services to customers across all industries and throughout the world.
EWI also operates the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC), established in 2010 to further industry collaboration, support, and pre-competitive research. EWI has recently been awarded the ASTM AM Center of Excellence in partnership with Auburn/NASA.
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To learn more about additive manufacturing development services at EWI, contact Ron Aman, Senior Technology Leader, at 716.710.5534 or [email protected].