It can also be set up to determine powder bed relative packing fraction, the change in packing fraction, particle size and shape over the build plate, or to evaluate the electrostatic charges over the powder bed.
Setting up the spreadability tester in the Wolfson Centre onsite laboratory
This instrument is available for powder materials testing, either through consultancy or Research programmes. For more information please call us on +44 20 8331 8646 or email Wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk
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Online short course
This new technique will also be discussed in the online short course Powder Handling and Flow for Additive Manufacturing.
Taking place each afternoon between 11 – 15 September 2023, delegates will learn about the critical aspects of powder handling and management, including powder properties, quality, and Health & Safety considerations. These include Recycle and quality issues, Contamination and oxidation issues, Standards for AM Powders as well as quality considerations such as sampling, electrostatics in powders, control of flow properties and segregation of powder components. The latest Techniques in Spreadability Testing and Layer Quality Control will be discussed and examples of it’s use within industry explored.
Who should attend? This course is designed for those working in powder-based Additive Manufacturing processing, particularly with metal and plastic powders. You do not need any previous formal training to attend, you just need to be working in this field of processing.
Full course content and registration is available here
Course fees are £775 per person, discounted to £697.50 for 2 or more registrations from one company.
Contact the Wolfson Centre
+44 20 8331 8646
