Laura’s RAPID + TCT Conference picks

TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11.00AM | ECOSYSTEM

3D printing in business – Overcoming barriers to technology adoption

Jennifer Loy, PhD, Gri th University

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 | 11.00AM | MAIN STAGE PANEL

A review of 3D innovations from the point of view of early-career engineers

Andy Christensen, FSME, Fingerprint Additive; Victoria Sears, Mayo Clinic; Parham Gholami, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego; Nicole McMinn, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

THURSDAY, MAY 4 | 11.00AM |

Aerospace

Why settle for wrought? How optimized AM material properties are enabling hypersonic and space flight

Jacob Rindler, PhD and Youping Gao, PhD, Castheon

GRANUTOOLS #1632

Granutools will be showing a range of instruments for powder-based AM processes. This includes the GranuDrum powder rheometer for cohesion and dynamic properties, GranuPack for automated rapped density and packing dynamics, and GranuCharge for electrostatic charges measurement. The company’s range of additive solutions are designed for accuracy, repeatability, and operator independence with high levels of automation. Its tools deliver spreadability assessment, quality check of incoming supplies, monitoring of materials properties, and monitor impact of humidity, heat, storage, and mixing.

SINTRATEC #5239

Sintratec is showcasing its new All-Material Platform, for the first time in the US. Unique in the field of SLS, the All-Material Platform separates the Fusion Module (3D printer) from the movable Build Module (powder container). With this modularity both polymers and metals can be processed on the same system without cross-contamination or lengthy cleaning. Furthermore, backward and forward compatibility of the modules allows customers to easily scale and future-proof their setups. With the All-Material Platform, Sintratec has also introduced two new modules and a materials to market: The Sintratec S3, with a 30-watt fiber laser, the MCU-220, with a 90% larger build volume, and PA12 GF, with a higher impact strength.

GRENZEBACH MASCHINENBAU GMBH #5351

Grenzebach is the reliable partner for automating and networking individual process steps in additive manufacturing for higher e ciency and smooth workflow. Together with manufacturers of 3D printers and post-processing equipment, Grenzebach develops individual solutions, from single components to holistic automation concepts. The German company will display its portfolio of exchange, bin picking, de-powdering, AGV-based transportation and digital solutions for polymer and metal powder-bed-based additive technologies.

JESSE GARANT METROLOGY CENTER #1542

Jesse Garant Metrology Center is a specialized part inspection company providing NDT & metrology services using industrial computed tomography (CT scanning) equipment, allowing companies to thoroughly investigate parts and assemblies internally in 3D while being paired with expert analytical support. The company will be demonstrating how its services can be used to verify print bed consistency, optimum print parameters, identify porosity/inclusions and verifying geometry changes such as surface profiles, dimensions, and wall thickness variations.

DRESSLER GROUP #2255

Regarded for many decades as ‘The Grinding Authority,' The Dressler Group (DG) serves the additive manufacturing industry as a longterm systems partner, problem solver, and innovation driver for individual powder solutions. At RAPID + TCT, the German company says it will be exhibiting ‘the ultimate AM FORWARD contribution to the industry of the future’ with a quality-approved enabling AM powder package for small and mid-sized companies.