Technology Innovation (Page 4)

Laser powder bed fusion is being used with increasing frequency in manufacturing operations. Some L-PBF materials, however, are still prone to stress and cracking. EWI has created a new “laser stirring” technique that improves results in some of the most common L-PBF alloys including SS316L, Ti-6Al-4V, and Ni718. The results are discussed in Effect of...

Low force friction welding, the robust joining process that combines friction welding and an external heat source, has been validated for metals including steels, aluminum alloys, copper, and more. Recent studies have demonstrated its great potential for titanium alloys as well. Application of Low Force Friction Welding to a Ti-6AL-4V Alloy, written by EWI Senior...

The EWI Forming Center Consortium (FCC) is a member-based industry and research group that offers its partners opportunities for cross-industry technical exchange, joint research, and shared services. Its goal is to advance sheet metal forming technology through organized and focused activities as applied to formability, lubricant evaluation, process design, and process innovation. R&D projects for...