Aluminum alloy powder from Equispheres verified by third-party certification facility to have greater density, leading to faster production and better material performance potentially for aerospace and defense applications

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Aluminum alloy powder from Equispheres verified by third-party certification facility to have greater density, leading to faster production and better material performance potentially for aerospace and defense applications

October 25, 2019

Briefing
  • Third-Party Test – Equispheres announced third-party certification facility specializing in aerospace, space and defense materials tested its own aluminum alloy powders
  • More Packing Density – Unique powder properties like high sphericity, narrow particle size distribution and low surface area allowed for greater packing density resulting in double thickness
  • Faster Production and Performance – More powder density increased production speeds by 50% and mechanical performance of produced parts by 20-30%
  • Previous Study – Study by McGill University found company’s aluminum alloy powder suitable for binder jet printers, which are 100 times faster than laser-based printers
  • Applications – Include lighter and stronger materials for aerospace, space, defense and automotive manufacturing

Accelerator
3D Printing, Advanced Materials

Sector
Industrial Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics

Function
Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development

Organization
Equispheres, McGill University

Source

Original Publication Date
October 11, 2019

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