NAME Parts development center using Binder Jetting technology
Powder bed process. The powder is deposited in a container and the head dispenses a binder that agglomerates the powder in the selected areas. Subsequently, another layer of powder is dosed and the process is repeated until the piece is finished. There is no heat source during the printing process. The binder is used to create a "green" the printed part. The green part is sintered, infiltrated or used as-printed. Different forms of products: dense parts, porous parts and multiple materials. Pieces with very good surface finishing: Roughness Ra = 6 microns (in the as sintered parts
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
AM process validation
AM/3D Printing Process
Design for AM and Digital pre-processing
Materials for 3D/AM
Post process
Supporting technologies and processes
MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
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Curing ovens
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Innovent ExOne Binder Jetting equipment
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Sintering furnaces with controlled atmosphere up to 1400C
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Sintering furnaces with high vacuum up to 2000C
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Spry Dryer YAMATO: powder granulation.
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET
Development of new composite materials (metal-ceramic)
Development of materials with customized properties according to the needs that allow replacing the current ones. Mainly development of ceramic metal composite materials that allow to design the properties required in each application.
Feasibility study of the manufacturing of the parts by Binder Jetting
Evaluation of new applications of components obtained by BJ. Study on the technical-economic feasibility for the manufacturing of components using the BJ
Manufacturing of components by Binder Jetting
Optimization of parameters, simulation, design of parts, sintering and final finishing
Manufacturing of models and prototypes through Binder Jetting
Manufacturing of new models or prototypes of parts with new designs
Training
Technical training in the Binder Jetting process
ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
Contact person:
Alfredo Suarez
alfredo.suarez@tecnalia.com