Das, A.
, Weaver, J.
, Tarr, J.
and Moylan, S.
(2023),
A Method for Capturing Thin Multi-Layer Regions of Powder from Powder Bed Fusion Machines, Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.100-55, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=936937
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A Method for Capturing Thin Multi-Layer Regions of Powder from Powder Bed Fusion Machines
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A powder capture capsule has been designed to capture thin regions of powder at multiple heights within a powder bed of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) equipment. This design is stackable, support free, and allows powder capture from a targeted region (stacked layers) of the powder bed. Extraction is ergonomic, quick, and does not require any special tools; it also ensures sufficient powder for post analyses. An approximate apparent density of the powder bed pertaining to the region under investigation has also been evaluated in this test case.Citation
Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS) - 100-55
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100-55
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Metal powder, Powder capsule, Laser powder bed fusion, Additive manufacturing.
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Created July 31, 2023