Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference - MAMC 2023

Integration of mass flow and pressure sensors in the gas supply system with the goal to control gas distribution and evaluate gas consumption is already common. A newly introduced FGF sensor module combines thermal mass flow, gas density and pressure in a single flow channel. The FGF module can identify gas type and compensate mass flow measurement accordingly. If, for example, inert gas...

This study investigates the fatigue behaviour of a specially designed drive wheel made of Ti6Al4V using cold metal fusion. In addition to its actual task, the drive wheel also serves as a spring element to cushion force peaks caused by the application and thus protect surrounding components. The special design with integrated spokes and stop points allows for a rotation within the drive wheel...

Metal additive manufacturing is lacking behind on the adoption by industry for industrial production. Despite the well-known advantages, the total production, handlings and integration efforts are the main barriers, especially for aluminium alloys. Molten Metal Deposition is a new metal AM technology that tackles these barriers. This is realized be use of wire feedstock, absence of lasers,...