We are thrilled to present the latest technical report in the field of additive manufacturing: ISO/ASTM TR 52952:2023 focusing on addressing a critical aspect of additive manufacturing: the characterization and optimization of metallic powders used in powder bed fusion and binder jetting processes.
Martin, J.H., Barnes, J.E., Rogers, K.A. et al. Additive manufacturing of a high-performance aluminum alloy from cold mechanically derived non-spherical powder. Commun Mater 4, 39 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-023-00365-4
The GranuDrum is an instrument able to estimate the flow ability and the cohesion of granular materials by comparing the wave of powder under motion in a rotating drum. The obtained avalanche angle and cohesive index authorize a simple and fast comparison between various samples...
Francqui, F., Lumay, G., "Polymer and metallic powders flow and electrostatics characterization for additive manufacturing", AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings, 2019-November, 2019
The GranuDrum is an instrument able to estimate the flow ability and the powder cohesion of granular materials by comparing the wave of powder under motion in a rotating drum...
The GranuHeap is an instrument able to estimate the cohesion of granular materials by comparing the shape of a true heap with the shape of a heap presumably ideal and free from cohesion.