I have a LENS machine Model 750 on which I am willing to contract time for
building parts. It has
a build envelope of 12"x12"x12" (and more in the z if necessary). We are
capable of building steel
and titanium parts easily and and are willing to try aluminum. For more
information, please
contact me or our LENS manager, Steve Wirta, at wirta@egr.uri.edu and we
will be happy to
quote a price for your parts.
Brent Stucker
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Dr. Brent Stucker
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Gilbreth Hall, 2 East Alumni Ave.
Kingston, RI 02881
ph: (401)874-5187
fax: (401)874-5540
stucker@uri.edu
web: http://www.egr.uri.edu/ime/RMC
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From: owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi]On Behalf Of
Dr Matt Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 5:36 AM
To: RP Mailing List
Subject: Direct Metal Build Processes - Benchmarking & RTD
Importance: High
I have been contracted by a major EU auto manufacturer to carry out
benchmarking study of direct metal build processes.
We are not concerned with the pre-placed powder 'sintering' processes but
are keen to assess the delivered powder, laser melting processes (LENS etc).
The study will require both a benchmark component and a benchmark tool
insert to be manufactured (both within a bounding volume of 150 x 150 x 150
mm).
My client plans to either purchase a commercially available system if it
meets their needs, or to support the final stages of development of a new
process with a view to purchase / beta test.
Materials of interest are Al & Ti alloys (for components) and steel (for
tools). The potential to deposit multi material graded structures is of
great interest.
If any listees have either commercially available or developmental systems,
and would like to take part in the study then please contact me.
European organisations only:
I am also working with this same company to establish a 5th Framework -
Competitive & Sustainable Growth Programme project to investigate certain
aspects of the deposition of graded structures / MMCs within a direct metal,
additive fabrication process. Alloy systems of interest are Al and Ti
based, graded into hardfacing alloys and coppers. MMCs will consist of the
base alloys plus particulate ceramics.
If there are any EU auto OEMs or supply chain that would like to find out
more with a view to possible involvement then please contact me.
Best wishes,
Matt
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Dr Matt Murphy
Director
Collected Consultants Limited
+44 402 745 278
Senior Research Fellow
Laser Materials Processing & Rapid Manufacture
University of Liverpool
+44 151 794 4840
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