Measuring system opens up new perspectives for additive manufacturing

POWDERscreen monitors streams of powder into the laser melt

Press release (Nr. 7) - Fraunhofer IWS Dresden /

Additive manufacturing processes continue to grow in the automotive, aerospace and other industries. When complex components or unique parts need to be produced, an increasing number of companies are turning to industrial 3D printing. However, the run-in curves can still be quite long, especially for small batches, and the reject rates may be high at the beginning. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS Dresden therefore develops modern measurement and control technology that allow additive processes to be used much more effectively than before, for example for highly automated production lines. This includes the POWDERscreen – a unique powder measuring device for laser cladding. Fraunhofer IWS will demonstrate this innovative system in May 2022 during the “3. Fachtagung Werkstoffe und Additive Fertigung“ at the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden.