Edison Welding Institute (EWI), Columbus, Ohio, announces that its Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) research projects for 2019 include studies of Inconel 625 and 718, powder measurement techniques, surface finishing, and more.
AMC member companies pool their membership fees to conduct pre-competitive research on high interest topics chosen by its members. In addition to receiving millions of dollars of research data each year, they are also able to take part in quarterly AMC meetings, learn directly from experts, and network with professionals who face similar challenges.
Projects for 2019:
–Study of Inconel 625 & 718 with a focus of looking at the creep and fatigue resistance of the parts
–Comparison of the various powder measurement techniques to identify what technology provides the best comparable data for a specific type of powder
–Exploration of the best parameters to use in Laser Power Bed Fusion (L-PBF) system for specific complex features (ie: bridges or thin walls)
–Evaluation of all of the melt pool monitoring systems on the market and comparing the results from each
–Examination NDE techniques work to see which are best for complex AM printed part geometries
–Study of surface finishing techniques, focusing on how they improve fatigue resistance
–Comparison of “new” AM technologies and existing AM processes.
