Yves Hagedorn - Fraunhofer Institute for Laser TechnologyThemadagen
This document summarizes research on selective laser melting (SLM) of net-shaped oxide ceramics. Key findings include:
1) SLM can be used to manufacture ceramic dental restorations from alumina-zirconia composites with sufficient strength and microstructure similar to sintered materials.
2) High temperature pre-heating is needed to reduce cracks caused by thermal gradients in SLM. Experimental setups using CO2 pre-heating lasers achieved densities over 99%.
3) Mechanical strength of over 500 MPa was achieved, meeting dental restoration standards. Surface quality was improved to under 100 microns roughness through contour scanning strategies.
4) Preliminary economic analysis
2011 11-15 themadag am voor metaal en keramiek - ebm and ceramic am - carsten...Sirris
The document discusses additive manufacturing technologies for direct and indirect manufacturing. For direct manufacturing, it describes electron beam melting, which uses a high-energy electron beam to melt and fuse powdered materials layer by layer. For indirect manufacturing, it describes the Optoform process, which uses an ultraviolet laser to selectively cure liquid photopolymer resins containing fillers layer by layer, and requires post-processing steps of debinding and sintering. Example applications discussed include medical implants, aerospace, automotive, and other industries.
Sirris_am in aviation and aerospace_state of the artSirris
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) uses a layer-by-layer process to produce metal parts without tools. It offers nearly unlimited freedom of design and the ability to produce complex geometries. While initially used for prototyping, AM is gaining acceptance for low-volume production in industries like aerospace and aviation due to its design optimization capabilities. For AM to see widespread adoption, challenges like reproducibility, costs, and standardization must still be addressed.
Simulation can help in both design and process optimization for additive manufacturing industry by getting the product right the first time. Cost saving by reducing print iterations can be tremendous. The presentation covers some overview of the AM industry and specifically discusses both metal and polymer AM simulation solutions.
University Course "Micro and nano systems" for Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering at University of Pisa. Topic: Selective laser sintering, electron beam melting, laser engineering net shaping
Ntnu silicon for the chemical and photovoltaic industry norway 2018Lou Parous
This document discusses Søderberg electrode technology and its potential for producing higher quality metallurgical silicon for the solar and chemical industries. It summarizes that Søderberg electrodes have lower operational costs than other electrode types and allow for improved process control and product quality. The technology also enables the addition of catalysts directly into the electrodes, which could benefit downstream polysilicon and silicone production by reducing costs. The document then outlines some of the engineering considerations for doping Søderberg electrodes with catalyst materials like copper.
IBC Coatings Technologies, Inc. provides advanced surface treatments for components requiring wear and corrosion resistance using innovative low-pressure plasma and thermo-chemical reaction processes. Since being founded in 1996, IBC has grown to over 70 employees and 80,000 square feet of operating space in Lebanon, IN and a joint venture in Ontario, Canada. IBC serves customers across multiple industries, customizing surface treatments for each component's specific needs.
Yves Hagedorn - Fraunhofer Institute for Laser TechnologyThemadagen
This document summarizes research on selective laser melting (SLM) of net-shaped oxide ceramics. Key findings include:
1) SLM can be used to manufacture ceramic dental restorations from alumina-zirconia composites with sufficient strength and microstructure similar to sintered materials.
2) High temperature pre-heating is needed to reduce cracks caused by thermal gradients in SLM. Experimental setups using CO2 pre-heating lasers achieved densities over 99%.
3) Mechanical strength of over 500 MPa was achieved, meeting dental restoration standards. Surface quality was improved to under 100 microns roughness through contour scanning strategies.
4) Preliminary economic analysis
2011 11-15 themadag am voor metaal en keramiek - ebm and ceramic am - carsten...Sirris
The document discusses additive manufacturing technologies for direct and indirect manufacturing. For direct manufacturing, it describes electron beam melting, which uses a high-energy electron beam to melt and fuse powdered materials layer by layer. For indirect manufacturing, it describes the Optoform process, which uses an ultraviolet laser to selectively cure liquid photopolymer resins containing fillers layer by layer, and requires post-processing steps of debinding and sintering. Example applications discussed include medical implants, aerospace, automotive, and other industries.
Sirris_am in aviation and aerospace_state of the artSirris
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) uses a layer-by-layer process to produce metal parts without tools. It offers nearly unlimited freedom of design and the ability to produce complex geometries. While initially used for prototyping, AM is gaining acceptance for low-volume production in industries like aerospace and aviation due to its design optimization capabilities. For AM to see widespread adoption, challenges like reproducibility, costs, and standardization must still be addressed.
Simulation can help in both design and process optimization for additive manufacturing industry by getting the product right the first time. Cost saving by reducing print iterations can be tremendous. The presentation covers some overview of the AM industry and specifically discusses both metal and polymer AM simulation solutions.
University Course "Micro and nano systems" for Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering at University of Pisa. Topic: Selective laser sintering, electron beam melting, laser engineering net shaping
Ntnu silicon for the chemical and photovoltaic industry norway 2018Lou Parous
This document discusses Søderberg electrode technology and its potential for producing higher quality metallurgical silicon for the solar and chemical industries. It summarizes that Søderberg electrodes have lower operational costs than other electrode types and allow for improved process control and product quality. The technology also enables the addition of catalysts directly into the electrodes, which could benefit downstream polysilicon and silicone production by reducing costs. The document then outlines some of the engineering considerations for doping Søderberg electrodes with catalyst materials like copper.
IBC Coatings Technologies, Inc. provides advanced surface treatments for components requiring wear and corrosion resistance using innovative low-pressure plasma and thermo-chemical reaction processes. Since being founded in 1996, IBC has grown to over 70 employees and 80,000 square feet of operating space in Lebanon, IN and a joint venture in Ontario, Canada. IBC serves customers across multiple industries, customizing surface treatments for each component's specific needs.
IBC Materials provides plasma electrolytic technologies for oxidation, depainting, and polishing of metal surfaces. Plasma electrolytic oxidation can create ceramic coatings on aluminum, titanium, and magnesium alloys for corrosion and wear resistance. Plasma electrolytic depainting removes paint and powder coatings from metals in a non-hazardous process. Plasma electrolytic polishing finishes and smoothens metal surfaces. These plasma electrolytic technologies provide green and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional surface treatment methods.
CSEM is a MEMS technology development powerhouse that combines rigorous industrial processes with innovative spirit. It has a long track record of MEMS projects across multiple industries. CSEM has a newly built clean room and dedicated staff to support MEMS technology development from concept to small series production. It offers a wide range of MEMS processes and materials characterization from photolithography to thin film deposition.
Cape East is a contracting firm that provides industrial services like insulation, coatings, and fire protection. The author's objectives for their 2-month internship included developing office skills, learning cost estimation processes, understanding machinery used, and gaining insight into strategies and health & safety regulations. Key experiences included estimating costs, visiting Cape's workshop, observing machinery like CNC cutting machines, learning about blasting and painting processes, understanding insulation systems, assisting with 5-year strategic planning, and seeing health and safety measures implemented.
IRJET- Analytical Validation of Improvised Designs of a Busbar for Optimi...IRJET Journal
This document describes an analytical validation of two improved busbar designs aimed at reducing mass and maximum operating temperature. CAD models were created and analyzed using FEA software. The first design splits the busbar width in half to increase surface area for heat dissipation. The second adds holes to reduce mass while also increasing heat transfer. Both designs were found to decrease maximum temperature compared to the basic design, with the holed design maintaining the same mass. However, the split design increased electric flux and heat generation. The research validates improved busbar designs for optimization of parameters like temperature and mass.
This document discusses Javelin, a division of Lone Peak Engineering, and their development of rapid prototyping technologies for ceramics under NASA contracts. It describes Javelin's SteamRoller System which uses ceramic laminated object manufacturing (CerLAM) to build ceramic prototypes layer-by-layer directly from computer models without tooling. The CerLAM process gives engineers a rapid and cost-effective option for ceramic prototyping. Javelin has used CerLAM to produce a variety of ceramic and metal components.
The document summarizes electron beam freeform fabrication (EBF3), a rapid metal deposition process. EBF3 builds complex metal parts directly from CAD files in a layer-additive fashion using a high-power electron beam in a vacuum. It employs welding wire as a feedstock and can deposit materials like aluminum and titanium alloys at rates from 330-2500 cm3/hr. EBF3 offers advantages over conventional manufacturing like reduced costs, lead times, and ability to fabricate custom parts on demand.
The document discusses various fabrication technologies for diamond beads used in cutting tools, including traditional methods like electroplating, hot pressing, and pressureless sintering. It then introduces a new technology called Diamond Injection Moulding that allows intricate bead geometries and has advantages over traditional methods like lower costs and higher performance. Testing of a bead with a new double bulge geometry in a full-scale plant found it could cut wires at a higher speed, resulting in over a 15% cost savings despite slightly reduced lifetime.
Ace Aerospace insert (rev 1 revised october 2013)Paul Crutchley
ACE is an instrumental partner to the aerospace and defence sector, developing custom components using lean manufacturing principles. It has worked with major industry players on projects involving emerging technologies, miniaturization, alternative materials, and supply chain management. ACE produces safety critical components in aerospace grade materials like titanium and produces a range of components like heat exchanger plates and fuel filters.
IRJET- A Review Paper on Light Weight Autoclave Aerated Concrete BlockIRJET Journal
This document provides a review of light weight autoclave aerated concrete blocks. It discusses the manufacturing process, which involves mixing raw materials like cement, water, fly ash, lime, and aluminum powder. The mixture is cured in an autoclave under high temperature and pressure to produce lightweight blocks containing 50-60% air. Tests showed the blocks have low water absorption, compressive strength of 3.78 N/mm2, and flexural strength of 0.69 N/mm2. AAC blocks offer benefits like lighter weight, lower costs, better seismic and fire performance than clay bricks. The document concludes AAC is a sustainable and eco-friendly building material.
Efficient Enterprises: Powering American Industry- Industry Examples, Mich...Alliance To Save Energy
Nov 17, 2009: Alliance to Save Energy Congressional briefing, "Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing," - A discussion by industry experts centering on the current and future prospects for energy efficiency in their four respective industries. All agreed on the great potential for energy efficiency projects but acknowledged the formidable barriers that inhibit investment.
The document discusses the technical capabilities of PCB manufacturing, including:
1) Drilling holes as small as 150 microns with an aspect ratio up to 14:1 and lines/spacing as small as 40/60 microns.
2) Laser drilling of vias down to 75 microns and sequential multilayer boards with up to 3 build-up levels.
3) Reliability testing of boards with up to 12 layers and 8000 interconnected holes.
4) Examples of high density interconnect boards with BGA pitches as small as 0.3mm and microvia and blind via technology.
Презентация производственной компании «ThermaSteel». Профиль компании - производство кровельных и фасадных материалов. Задача проекта - стилизация и облегчение существующего визуального портфолио компании. Предназначение презентации - выход компании на новые рынки, в том числе в страны Ближнего Востока.
The document discusses ceramic and metal injection molding technologies used by maxon motor GmbH to produce small, complex parts with high precision. Key points:
- maxon uses ceramic injection molding (CIM) to produce ceramic parts that are extremely hard, wear resistant, and can work in harsh conditions. Metal injection molding (MIM) is used to produce steel parts in high volumes.
- CIM allows for complex, tiny ceramic parts that can have lifetimes up to 100 times longer than metal. MIM is used to replace multi-part assemblies with single parts.
- The document provides examples of applications like watch parts, nozzles, and sensors that benefit from the precision and properties of CIM and
Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) is a solid-based rapid prototyping process that uses adhesive-coated sheets of material like paper or plastic. The LOM process involves using a laser to cut the sheet material into layers according to a 3D model, stacking the layers and adhering them together using heat and pressure to build a prototype. Some key advantages of LOM include its ability to produce large prototypes, low material costs, and wide variety of usable materials. However, LOM also has limitations like requiring decubing of parts and not being suitable for complex geometries.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process for making three-dimensional solid objects from digital files. It creates objects by laying down successive layers of material, with different 3D printing techniques using materials like thermoplastics, metals, and even edible materials. 3D printing allows for the creation of complex geometries that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture with traditional techniques. It is gaining popularity in fields like engineering, industrial design, medicine, and more.
The document discusses a feasibility study conducted by EADS Innovation Works and Astrium, in partnership with ONERA, for a future high-speed transport system called ZEHST. ZEHST aims to fly long-haul routes like Tokyo to Los Angeles in under 2.5 hours while having minimal environmental impact. The concept uses technologies from Astrium's spaceplane and studies how to meet performance and environmental requirements for high-speed commercial transport. Initial concepts propose using liquid hydrogen fuel and rocket engines to accelerate the aircraft to high speeds before switching to ramjet propulsion for cruise. Research topics include evaluating hydrogen fuel and reducing emissions and sonic booms.
3 d printing-for-everyone-from-personnal-to-professional-applications-sirrisSirris
Intellectual property, traceability and the counterfeiting of 3D printable objects
3D printing for everyone - From personal to professional applications
Julien Magnien - Sirris
Sirris_am in aviation and aerospace_arcam additive manufacturing with ebm - t...Sirris
The document discusses additive manufacturing using electron beam melting (EBM) technology. It describes how EBM is used to produce metal orthopedic implants and aerospace components. Key advantages of EBM include the ability to design complex cellular structures, high production rates, and excellent material properties without requiring post-processing. New EBM systems like the Arcam Q10 and Q20 are designed for high volume production and include features like improved resolution, quality verification cameras, automated powder handling, and process monitoring software.
The aerospace and automotive industries have been using 3D printing technology for years to create custom parts quickly, efficiently and at a lower cost.
This SlideShare will teach you about additive manufacturing, and how this growing field can help enhance your production processes and complement traditional manufacturing practices.
IBC Materials provides plasma electrolytic technologies for oxidation, depainting, and polishing of metal surfaces. Plasma electrolytic oxidation can create ceramic coatings on aluminum, titanium, and magnesium alloys for corrosion and wear resistance. Plasma electrolytic depainting removes paint and powder coatings from metals in a non-hazardous process. Plasma electrolytic polishing finishes and smoothens metal surfaces. These plasma electrolytic technologies provide green and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional surface treatment methods.
CSEM is a MEMS technology development powerhouse that combines rigorous industrial processes with innovative spirit. It has a long track record of MEMS projects across multiple industries. CSEM has a newly built clean room and dedicated staff to support MEMS technology development from concept to small series production. It offers a wide range of MEMS processes and materials characterization from photolithography to thin film deposition.
Cape East is a contracting firm that provides industrial services like insulation, coatings, and fire protection. The author's objectives for their 2-month internship included developing office skills, learning cost estimation processes, understanding machinery used, and gaining insight into strategies and health & safety regulations. Key experiences included estimating costs, visiting Cape's workshop, observing machinery like CNC cutting machines, learning about blasting and painting processes, understanding insulation systems, assisting with 5-year strategic planning, and seeing health and safety measures implemented.
IRJET- Analytical Validation of Improvised Designs of a Busbar for Optimi...IRJET Journal
This document describes an analytical validation of two improved busbar designs aimed at reducing mass and maximum operating temperature. CAD models were created and analyzed using FEA software. The first design splits the busbar width in half to increase surface area for heat dissipation. The second adds holes to reduce mass while also increasing heat transfer. Both designs were found to decrease maximum temperature compared to the basic design, with the holed design maintaining the same mass. However, the split design increased electric flux and heat generation. The research validates improved busbar designs for optimization of parameters like temperature and mass.
This document discusses Javelin, a division of Lone Peak Engineering, and their development of rapid prototyping technologies for ceramics under NASA contracts. It describes Javelin's SteamRoller System which uses ceramic laminated object manufacturing (CerLAM) to build ceramic prototypes layer-by-layer directly from computer models without tooling. The CerLAM process gives engineers a rapid and cost-effective option for ceramic prototyping. Javelin has used CerLAM to produce a variety of ceramic and metal components.
The document summarizes electron beam freeform fabrication (EBF3), a rapid metal deposition process. EBF3 builds complex metal parts directly from CAD files in a layer-additive fashion using a high-power electron beam in a vacuum. It employs welding wire as a feedstock and can deposit materials like aluminum and titanium alloys at rates from 330-2500 cm3/hr. EBF3 offers advantages over conventional manufacturing like reduced costs, lead times, and ability to fabricate custom parts on demand.
The document discusses various fabrication technologies for diamond beads used in cutting tools, including traditional methods like electroplating, hot pressing, and pressureless sintering. It then introduces a new technology called Diamond Injection Moulding that allows intricate bead geometries and has advantages over traditional methods like lower costs and higher performance. Testing of a bead with a new double bulge geometry in a full-scale plant found it could cut wires at a higher speed, resulting in over a 15% cost savings despite slightly reduced lifetime.
Ace Aerospace insert (rev 1 revised october 2013)Paul Crutchley
ACE is an instrumental partner to the aerospace and defence sector, developing custom components using lean manufacturing principles. It has worked with major industry players on projects involving emerging technologies, miniaturization, alternative materials, and supply chain management. ACE produces safety critical components in aerospace grade materials like titanium and produces a range of components like heat exchanger plates and fuel filters.
IRJET- A Review Paper on Light Weight Autoclave Aerated Concrete BlockIRJET Journal
This document provides a review of light weight autoclave aerated concrete blocks. It discusses the manufacturing process, which involves mixing raw materials like cement, water, fly ash, lime, and aluminum powder. The mixture is cured in an autoclave under high temperature and pressure to produce lightweight blocks containing 50-60% air. Tests showed the blocks have low water absorption, compressive strength of 3.78 N/mm2, and flexural strength of 0.69 N/mm2. AAC blocks offer benefits like lighter weight, lower costs, better seismic and fire performance than clay bricks. The document concludes AAC is a sustainable and eco-friendly building material.
Efficient Enterprises: Powering American Industry- Industry Examples, Mich...Alliance To Save Energy
Nov 17, 2009: Alliance to Save Energy Congressional briefing, "Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing," - A discussion by industry experts centering on the current and future prospects for energy efficiency in their four respective industries. All agreed on the great potential for energy efficiency projects but acknowledged the formidable barriers that inhibit investment.
The document discusses the technical capabilities of PCB manufacturing, including:
1) Drilling holes as small as 150 microns with an aspect ratio up to 14:1 and lines/spacing as small as 40/60 microns.
2) Laser drilling of vias down to 75 microns and sequential multilayer boards with up to 3 build-up levels.
3) Reliability testing of boards with up to 12 layers and 8000 interconnected holes.
4) Examples of high density interconnect boards with BGA pitches as small as 0.3mm and microvia and blind via technology.
Презентация производственной компании «ThermaSteel». Профиль компании - производство кровельных и фасадных материалов. Задача проекта - стилизация и облегчение существующего визуального портфолио компании. Предназначение презентации - выход компании на новые рынки, в том числе в страны Ближнего Востока.
The document discusses ceramic and metal injection molding technologies used by maxon motor GmbH to produce small, complex parts with high precision. Key points:
- maxon uses ceramic injection molding (CIM) to produce ceramic parts that are extremely hard, wear resistant, and can work in harsh conditions. Metal injection molding (MIM) is used to produce steel parts in high volumes.
- CIM allows for complex, tiny ceramic parts that can have lifetimes up to 100 times longer than metal. MIM is used to replace multi-part assemblies with single parts.
- The document provides examples of applications like watch parts, nozzles, and sensors that benefit from the precision and properties of CIM and
Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) is a solid-based rapid prototyping process that uses adhesive-coated sheets of material like paper or plastic. The LOM process involves using a laser to cut the sheet material into layers according to a 3D model, stacking the layers and adhering them together using heat and pressure to build a prototype. Some key advantages of LOM include its ability to produce large prototypes, low material costs, and wide variety of usable materials. However, LOM also has limitations like requiring decubing of parts and not being suitable for complex geometries.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process for making three-dimensional solid objects from digital files. It creates objects by laying down successive layers of material, with different 3D printing techniques using materials like thermoplastics, metals, and even edible materials. 3D printing allows for the creation of complex geometries that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture with traditional techniques. It is gaining popularity in fields like engineering, industrial design, medicine, and more.
The document discusses a feasibility study conducted by EADS Innovation Works and Astrium, in partnership with ONERA, for a future high-speed transport system called ZEHST. ZEHST aims to fly long-haul routes like Tokyo to Los Angeles in under 2.5 hours while having minimal environmental impact. The concept uses technologies from Astrium's spaceplane and studies how to meet performance and environmental requirements for high-speed commercial transport. Initial concepts propose using liquid hydrogen fuel and rocket engines to accelerate the aircraft to high speeds before switching to ramjet propulsion for cruise. Research topics include evaluating hydrogen fuel and reducing emissions and sonic booms.
3 d printing-for-everyone-from-personnal-to-professional-applications-sirrisSirris
Intellectual property, traceability and the counterfeiting of 3D printable objects
3D printing for everyone - From personal to professional applications
Julien Magnien - Sirris
Sirris_am in aviation and aerospace_arcam additive manufacturing with ebm - t...Sirris
The document discusses additive manufacturing using electron beam melting (EBM) technology. It describes how EBM is used to produce metal orthopedic implants and aerospace components. Key advantages of EBM include the ability to design complex cellular structures, high production rates, and excellent material properties without requiring post-processing. New EBM systems like the Arcam Q10 and Q20 are designed for high volume production and include features like improved resolution, quality verification cameras, automated powder handling, and process monitoring software.
The aerospace and automotive industries have been using 3D printing technology for years to create custom parts quickly, efficiently and at a lower cost.
This SlideShare will teach you about additive manufacturing, and how this growing field can help enhance your production processes and complement traditional manufacturing practices.
This document discusses metallic biomaterials for 3D printing of orthopedic implants. It begins with an introduction to porous prostheses for bone ingrowth fixation. The state of the art section describes the Arcam EBM 3D printing process and materials like Ti6Al4V and Co-Cr alloys. Mechanical validation tests on solid and porous samples produced by EBM show properties comparable to other fabrication methods. In vitro testing with human osteoblast cells shows good cell adhesion and growth on EBM porous structures. In vivo small animal and sheep studies demonstrate bone ingrowth and osseointegration with EBM printed implants.
Simulations of Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics in Electron Beam Additive Ma...Ninggang Shen
This document summarizes simulations of the thermo-mechanical characteristics of electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM). A 3D finite element model was developed to investigate thermal response, residual stress, and deformation. The model considers conical heat flux, Gaussian intensity distribution, and linear heat decay. Temperature, stress, and deformation results are presented from simulations of single-line scans and multi-layer crossed raster patterns. Peak tensile stresses occur at the solidification front, and maximum deformation follows the beam path. Future work will focus on simulating hatch melting patterns.
Thermal Modeling of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Process–Powder Sinte...Ninggang Shen
This document summarizes research on modeling the thermal effects of the electron beam additive manufacturing process, specifically how powder sintering affects temperature distribution and melt pool geometry. Key findings from simulations include higher temperatures and deeper melt pools with increasing powder porosity. Larger beam sizes produced shallower melt pools. Future work is proposed on modeling overhang structures, thermal effects at solid/powder interfaces, and thermo-mechanical analysis.
Simulation of Electron Beam Melting With the Lattice Boltzmann Method Rishi Dua
This document discusses using the lattice Boltzmann method to simulate electron beam melting in additive manufacturing. It begins with an introduction to electron beam melting and the lattice Boltzmann method. It then derives the lattice Boltzmann method from the Boltzmann equation and discretizes it. The document outlines the algorithm, including the streaming and collision steps. It discusses how the electron beam and liquid-void interface are modeled using this method. Finally, it briefly mentions using high performance computing for electron beam melting simulations.
The document provides an overview of 3D printing technologies for industrial applications. It discusses various 3D printing processes such as binder jetting, directed energy deposition, material extrusion, material jetting, powder bed fusion, sheet lamination, and vat photopolymerization. For each process, it describes the basic method, key companies, available materials, applications, and typical price ranges for systems. It also covers trends such as hybrid systems that combine 3D printing with milling or other subtractive processes. The document aims to outline the current state of the art in industrial 3D printing.
The document discusses opportunities in 3D printing of metals from 2016 to 2026. It provides an overview of the technology landscape for 3D printing metals, including the main production techniques of selective laser melting, electron beam melting, blown powder, metal + binder systems, and welding. Each technique is assessed in terms of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Key application areas are also outlined, such as aerospace, medical, dental, and more. The document is authored by Rachel Gordon from IDTechEx, who leads research on 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
Selective Laser Melting versus Electron Beam MeltingCarsten Engel
This document summarizes research on additive manufacturing technologies for metal applications. It discusses Sirris, an organization that provides technology services to industry, and their expertise in additive manufacturing. Two key additive manufacturing technologies for metals are described - Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and Laser Beam Melting (LBM). EBM uses an electron beam to sinter metal powder in a vacuum environment, while LBM uses a laser beam under argon gas. Their differences in terms of process parameters, material properties, and advantages/disadvantages are summarized. Metallurgical analysis shows EBM produces a uniform fine-grained microstructure while LBM microstructure depends on build orientation. Mechanical properties are also compared between the two technologies.
This document summarizes a seminar on additive manufacturing technologies. It discusses the history of 3D printing, which was developed in 1984. It then describes several common additive manufacturing techniques like selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography. Applications of 3D printing discussed include uses in architecture, automotive, medical, food, and aerospace. The document outlines advantages like reduced costs and complex geometries along with disadvantages like high machine costs and size limitations. It concludes by noting the growing scope of additive manufacturing.
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, involves building 3D objects layer by layer from digital models. The document discusses the current state and future potential of 7 additive manufacturing processes, including stereolithography, material jetting, binder jetting, material extrusion, powder bed fusion, sheet lamination, and directed energy deposition. It also identifies gaps in technology, materials, design, modeling, and education/training that must be addressed for additive manufacturing to become more widely used for mass production. Recommendations include increased collaboration between universities and industry to advance the technology and reduce costs.
Preheating effects in Electron Beam Additive ManufacturingNinggang Shen
This document presents research on numerical thermal analysis of electron beam additive manufacturing with preheating effects. It includes background on the technology, objectives to study preheating processes and multi-layer scanning simulations, and outlines thermal modeling and finite element analysis methods. Simulation results show that preheating penetration is around 0.5mm, substrates thicker than 10mm critically affect results, and multi-layer scanning causes differences in melt pool geometry and temperature distributions compared to single scans.
Electron beam machining (EBM) involves directing a high-velocity beam of electrons in a vacuum chamber to melt or vaporize material from a workpiece. The electron beam is generated in a gun and focused onto a small spot on the workpiece using magnetic coils. This localized heating allows for precise material removal with minimal heat effects. EBM can machine nearly any material and produces close tolerances, but requires expensive equipment and vacuum systems. Common applications include machining wire drawing dies and manufacturing semiconductor and optical components.
it is an acadamic project about how to create complex geometry for heatsink. In this project i designed a heatsink by implementing thermal topology optimization technique using altair's hyperworks Optistruct solver and manufactured it using additive manufacturing to obtain complex geometry for convective heat transfer.
State of the Art in Vacuum Arc remelting and Electro Slag Remelting Process -...Thu Nguyen
This document compares the vacuum arc re-melting (VAR) and electro slag re-melting (ESR) processes. Both processes are used to further refine and improve the homogeneity and cleanliness of engineered steels and alloys. VAR uses an electric arc to melt an electrode under vacuum, while ESR melts an electrode immersed in a protective slag layer heated by an electric current. Both processes improve material properties over conventional casting, but each has unique benefits due to differences in the physical and chemical transformations that occur.
Electron Beam Welding is a fusion welding process in which a beam of high-velocity electrons is applied to the material to be joined. The work-piece melt as the kinetic energy of the electrons is transformed into heat upon impact. The EBW process is well-positioned to provide industries with highest quality welds and machine designs that have proven to be adaptable to specific welding tasks and production environments.
The document discusses electrochemical machining (ECM). ECM is an unconventional machining process where material is removed from a workpiece made of an electrically conductive material via an electrochemical reaction. In ECM, the workpiece acts as an anode in an electrolyte solution, and a tool acts as a cathode. A direct current is passed between them, causing metal ions from the workpiece to dissolve into the electrolyte solution. ECM can machine complex shapes with high accuracy and no tool wear. It has the highest material removal rate of any unconventional machining process but requires expensive equipment and a conductive workpiece material.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
You can also read: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-step-by-step-complete-guide/
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
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In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
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What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
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This talk will cover ScyllaDB Architecture from the cluster-level view and zoom in on data distribution and internal node architecture. In the process, we will learn the secret sauce used to get ScyllaDB's high availability and superior performance. We will also touch on the upcoming changes to ScyllaDB architecture, moving to strongly consistent metadata and tablets.
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsSease
This talk draws on experimentation to enable AI applications with Solr. One important use case is to use AI for better accessibility and discoverability of the data: while User eXperience techniques, lexical search improvements, and data harmonization can take organizations to a good level of accessibility, a structural (or “cognitive” gap) remains between the data user needs and the data producer constraints.
That is where AI – and most importantly, Natural Language Processing and Large Language Model techniques – could make a difference. This natural language, conversational engine could facilitate access and usage of the data leveraging the semantics of any data source.
The objective of the presentation is to propose a technical approach and a way forward to achieve this goal.
The key concept is to enable users to express their search queries in natural language, which the LLM then enriches, interprets, and translates into structured queries based on the Solr index’s metadata.
This approach leverages the LLM’s ability to understand the nuances of natural language and the structure of documents within Apache Solr.
The LLM acts as an intermediary agent, offering a transparent experience to users automatically and potentially uncovering relevant documents that conventional search methods might overlook. The presentation will include the results of this experimental work, lessons learned, best practices, and the scope of future work that should improve the approach and make it production-ready.
Northern Engraving | Nameplate Manufacturing Process - 2024Northern Engraving
Manufacturing custom quality metal nameplates and badges involves several standard operations. Processes include sheet prep, lithography, screening, coating, punch press and inspection. All decoration is completed in the flat sheet with adhesive and tooling operations following. The possibilities for creating unique durable nameplates are endless. How will you create your brand identity? We can help!
Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
GlobalLogic Java Community Webinar #18 “How to Improve Web Application Perfor...GlobalLogic Ukraine
Під час доповіді відповімо на питання, навіщо потрібно підвищувати продуктивність аплікації і які є найефективніші способи для цього. А також поговоримо про те, що таке кеш, які його види бувають та, основне — як знайти performance bottleneck?
Відео та деталі заходу: https://bit.ly/45tILxj
Introducing BoxLang : A new JVM language for productivity and modularity!Ortus Solutions, Corp
Just like life, our code must adapt to the ever changing world we live in. From one day coding for the web, to the next for our tablets or APIs or for running serverless applications. Multi-runtime development is the future of coding, the future is to be dynamic. Let us introduce you to BoxLang.
Dynamic. Modular. Productive.
BoxLang redefines development with its dynamic nature, empowering developers to craft expressive and functional code effortlessly. Its modular architecture prioritizes flexibility, allowing for seamless integration into existing ecosystems.
Interoperability at its Core
With 100% interoperability with Java, BoxLang seamlessly bridges the gap between traditional and modern development paradigms, unlocking new possibilities for innovation and collaboration.
Multi-Runtime
From the tiny 2m operating system binary to running on our pure Java web server, CommandBox, Jakarta EE, AWS Lambda, Microsoft Functions, Web Assembly, Android and more. BoxLang has been designed to enhance and adapt according to it's runnable runtime.
The Fusion of Modernity and Tradition
Experience the fusion of modern features inspired by CFML, Node, Ruby, Kotlin, Java, and Clojure, combined with the familiarity of Java bytecode compilation, making BoxLang a language of choice for forward-thinking developers.
Empowering Transition with Transpiler Support
Transitioning from CFML to BoxLang is seamless with our JIT transpiler, facilitating smooth migration and preserving existing code investments.
Unlocking Creativity with IDE Tools
Unleash your creativity with powerful IDE tools tailored for BoxLang, providing an intuitive development experience and streamlining your workflow. Join us as we embark on a journey to redefine JVM development. Welcome to the era of BoxLang.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) invited Taylor Paschal, Knowledge & Information Management Consultant at Enterprise Knowledge, to speak at a Knowledge Management Lunch and Learn hosted on June 12, 2024. All Office of Administration staff were invited to attend and received professional development credit for participating in the voluntary event.
The objectives of the Lunch and Learn presentation were to:
- Review what KM ‘is’ and ‘isn’t’
- Understand the value of KM and the benefits of engaging
- Define and reflect on your “what’s in it for me?”
- Share actionable ways you can participate in Knowledge - - Capture & Transfer
"NATO Hackathon Winner: AI-Powered Drug Search", Taras KlobaFwdays
This is a session that details how PostgreSQL's features and Azure AI Services can be effectively used to significantly enhance the search functionality in any application.
In this session, we'll share insights on how we used PostgreSQL to facilitate precise searches across multiple fields in our mobile application. The techniques include using LIKE and ILIKE operators and integrating a trigram-based search to handle potential misspellings, thereby increasing the search accuracy.
We'll also discuss how the azure_ai extension on PostgreSQL databases in Azure and Azure AI Services were utilized to create vectors from user input, a feature beneficial when users wish to find specific items based on text prompts. While our application's case study involves a drug search, the techniques and principles shared in this session can be adapted to improve search functionality in a wide range of applications. Join us to learn how PostgreSQL and Azure AI can be harnessed to enhance your application's search capability.
In our second session, we shall learn all about the main features and fundamentals of UiPath Studio that enable us to use the building blocks for any automation project.
📕 Detailed agenda:
Variables and Datatypes
Workflow Layouts
Arguments
Control Flows and Loops
Conditional Statements
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Variables, Constants, and Arguments in Studio
Control Flow in Studio
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Keywords: AI, Containeres, Kubernetes, Cloud Native
Event Link: https://meine.doag.org/events/cloudland/2024/agenda/#agendaId.4211