Auteur: Alessandro Fiorese
In the previous article we’ve seen how AlTiN thin film deposition process was carried out via reactive Physical Vapor Deposition High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (PVD HiPIMS) to coat Ti6Al4V substrates, realized via Selective Laser Melting (SLM).
Two different SLM process conditions were employed for modifying the obtained part surface morphology and, later, the samples were heat-treated under high vacuum.
Do not miss this in-depth investigation and the conclusions at the end, we’ll provide you all the information to get the most out of these three technologies.
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Among the industrial AM technologies, selective laser melting
(SLM) is the most widespread, thanks to its process stability and its favorable
ratio between costs and part quality.
However, selective laser melted products require coatings for functionalizing
the surface with extra properties and in this article we’ll see how thin film deposition process can be carried out
to coat titanium substrates.
Is it possible to coat the titanium alloy substrates to obtain a good improvement
of the mechanical surface features?
What’s the role of vacuum heat treatments on additive manufactured parts?
Can the laser scanning paths affect the resulting adhesion of the coatings?
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Microextrusion technology is a valid alternative to produce micro components with complex features and tight tolerances.
Microextrusion of plastics represents a solution for some industrial applications such as in the biomedical field, despite its many challenging aspects.
Let's analyze all the process chain improvements in order to develop new
monitoring and control methods for improving the final part quality.
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Additive Manufacturing means any technology capable of obtaining
a final component starting from a 3D CAD file and adding material layer by layer.
At a theoretical level, Additive Manufacturing only coincides with the 3D part construction
phase. In reality, in order to fully understand this technology, a series of other
preprinting and postprinting activities must be considered, which constitute the
entire supply chain of Additive Manufacturing.
Read the article and discover the activities that precede and follow 3D printing,
paying particular attention to the requirements of the materials and the processes
necessary to obtain a high quality production.
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Vacuum furnace brazing is a process of heat treatment that joins metallic parts
to one another in an incredibly secure manner. Like the aerospace sector,
automotive heat treatments are required for many high-quality joins
and vacuum brazing fits the bill when other processes simply don't cut it.
In this article, you will discover exactly how the automotive sector leverages
modern vacuum furnace technology and the various applications it
can be put to.
Read on to find out everything you ever wanted to know about
vacuum brazing furnaces and vehicle manufacturing.
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