- Automate powder handling (Metal)
- Operator safety
- Prepare and refresh powder
- Product safety (reactive powders)
Lift process quality and yield rate with automated metal powder handling
Summary
Challenge
Solution
- Pneumatic conveying systems
- Ultrasonic screener
- Inerted system
Value
- Reducing manual work
- Reducing containment of environment
- Reducing health risk for operators
- Quality print ready powder
Products & Services
- AZO Powder Management Systems
- AddUp FormUp 350
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Strategy
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In order to optimize the regular production a fully automated powder handling is a must have.
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Product Design
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Material
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Process Engineering
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Production Setup
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Material flow is automated. Close to no manual handling needed – to keep operator safety as high as possible.
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Manufacturing Execution
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Quality
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Systems allow for tracking & tracing of the powder cycles. How often was it recycled, mixing recipes etc. before being conveyed to the printer.
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Maintenance & Service
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Maintenance includes calibration and quality testing, with a fixed service framework to ensure high uptime. Data is leveraged to reduce downtime, and trained staff perform extended internal maintenance.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Due to easily adaptable recipes in the powder mix + a closed system with continuous powder reflow it is possible to reduce the powder waste to a minimum. Closed inert loop possible for best possible sustainability.
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People & Organization
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