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Keith Murray | Business Development Manager, Product Area Powder | Sandvik Materials Technology | SE | The Take-Aways from Addi5ti/v2e9/18
Manufacturing: A Powder Metallurgical Perspective
EXAMPLES OF COMPONENTS
SANDVIK ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
COROMILL® 390
Reduced weight mill cutter 80% Weight reduction 50-200% Productivity Increase
VAREL NOZZLES
Cemented Carbide Manufactured by Binder Jetting 50-70% lead-time reduction
LKAB WASSARA
Sliding Case for Down Hole Mining Hammer
2 piece unit printed as single part Increased product life and productivity
SECO TOOL COOLANT CLAMP
Design optimised for easy indexing and handling
Curved internal channels enable optimum coolant flow
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
• Adoption of conventional Powder Metallurgical Processes continues to expand
• Growth rates for HIP and MIM industries favourable compared to casting and machining
• Micro Metal Injection Moulding remains a niche technology for specialist applications
• Adoption of Metal Additive Manufacturing is progressing apace, with Powder Bed Fusion the dominant technology
• Market growth rates remain impressive
• Diversity of applications continues to expand
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