Integrating additive manufacturing or 3D printing on the shopfloor

Masterclass

Understanding additive manufacturing quality issues: expert point of view

In this advanced session, we will focus on how to approach several steps of the AM value chain from the end-user's point of view and help to better understand their impact on the final quality of the product.

During this masterclass, the following topics will be addressed:

comprehension of the properties of the raw materials: metals and plastics (polymers),
implementing powder analyses: derive processability,
root cause analyses on defective or deformed parts: lessons learned,
post-treatment: is it necessary and what are the implications /caveats.

Programme

9:00-9:30	Welcome
9:30-12:45	Technical presentations - part 1
	A. Understanding raw material at polymer and metal level: (participants choose the most suitable material for their application)
	Polymer Material - Guido Heunen, Sirris	'Long vs. short molecule: working temperature crystallinity vs. non-crystallinity'
	Metallic materials - Thomas Kairet, Sirris	'Selection and problems related to the choice of alloys' Specific cases: aluminium alloys, 316L, TA6V
	B. The analysis of the powder and its link to processability:
	'Difference between metallic powder and polymers' - David Reuter and Olivier Rigo, Sirris
	'Environmental conditions Impact of these powders in measurements' - David Reuter and Olivier Rigo Humidity Oxidation: Ar vs. air vs. He Recycling Safety in handling
	Impact of the technological choice for powder handling in term of: Good powder Supplying and dosing. Good spreading quality
	C. 'Overview of common defects and their root cause on part quality (from end user point of view, not only machine user):
	Polymers - Guido Heunen and Olivier Rigo, Sirris Metals - Thomas Kairet, Sirris
12:45-13:00	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Technical presentations -part 2
	A. 'How to select an appropriate post-treatment to apply?' - Thomas Kairet, Sirris Heat treatment: stress relieve/aging Post finition: cleaning, surface finishing
	B. 'How to control shape and accuracy of an AM part' - Julien Magnien, Sirris Scanning Comparison CAD vs. part Prediction from simulation software (Simufact.)
15:00-17:00	Practical workshops: 'Powder workshop: Illustration with a didactic bench of importance of the physical behaviour of the powder on its processability.' Olivier Rigo, Sirris 'Polymer Workshop: Link Characterisation with extrusion behaviour' - Guido Heunen, Sirris 'Part inspection: 3D part inspection and internal stress detection' Thomas Kairet and Julien Magien, Sirris

Target audience

This masterclass is intended for end-users or experts who wish to assess and/or improve the quality of AM parts.

Price

The participation fee for this masterclass is EUR 375 (ex. VAT) for companies based in Flanders, thanks to the support of VLAIO in the framework of the Industry Partnership. Participants from outside Flanders pay EUR 1,245.