See how the Assure quality control system escorts metal 3D printing into production

To ensure that the machine is running normally, the part integrity and the traceability of the construction process are provided

Assure provides unprecedented traceability of machine-health, part integrity, and build reporting

Source: Velo 3D

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3D printingThe “soil” that was born was prototypes and rapid manufacturing. Faced with the requirements for efficiency, quality consistency, and processing stability in the production field, a very different additive manufacturing method was needed to eliminate the challenges faced by the current process and promote growth. Material manufacturing technology realizes wider application in batch parts manufacturing.

So, what are the requirements for the feasibility of metal additive manufacturing in production?

-Must be predictable: You cannot spend hours or days through trial and error in order to make the first qualified part.

-Must be faster: Prioritize reducing build time, this is multi-laser3D printingThe reason why equipment is increasingly used in production.

-Must be accurate: At higher speeds and more complex parts, better process control is required to consistently produce high-quality parts while reducing post-processing or rework.

-Must be stable: In a production environment, lasers are almost always on to provide the necessary flux. These lasers need to be reliable and easy to repair.

Velo3D from San Francisco, USA has developed a new intelligent melting powder bed metal additive manufacturing system. The system is designed to be used in production, starting from the simulation of the part processing process, to generating the processing strategy, and then through various process controls to ensure the stability and consistency of the quality in the processing of multiple parts. The development of VELO 3D is very rapid. Recently, they announced the release and availability of the VELO 3D Assure™ quality assurance and control system for their Sapphire® 3D metal printer. At the same time, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Stratasys, is the largest additive manufacturing in North America (3D printing) And one of the conventional manufacturing service providers, is the first user to adopt the Assure system.

According to VELO 3D, the VELO 3D Assure™ quality assurance and control system ensures the quality of parts required for mass production. It can detect process abnormalities, mark them, and display the corrective actions needed to avoid recurring errors. Through multi-sensor-based real-time monitoring and machine algorithms, 3D Science Valley understands that Assure can provide unprecedented part quality traceability and immediately flags abnormalities when they occur.This reduces discrepancies and provides comprehensive documentation for fast tracking3D printingVerification of parts.

Soon after Stratasys Direct purchased the Sapphire printer earlier this year, Stratasys Direct began Assure testing with VELO 3D.Throughout the process, Stratasys Direct visited Assure’s dashboard and learned about its complex algorithms, monitored by the Assure system3D printingTo build the integrity of the process, verify the density of bulk materials, observe the ongoing printing process and verify system calibration across multiple production runs, Assure provides the basis for industrialization.

VELO 3D’s Assure™ quality assurance and control system has intuitive diagrams that enable users to view and interpret the large amounts of data collected during the construction process. According to VELO 3D, this information can help engineers verify the quality of each step in the construction process and enable them to make quick decisions when problems arise. Ensuring can help reduce production variances, increase yields, and avoid anomalies to ensure consistent additive manufacturing results.

Make sure to provide the right powder. Pay attention to the parts with red lobes, indicating that the metal protrudes from the powder bed> 300um, but it is still below the control limit.
Source: Velo 3D

Ensure that there is a high degree of correlation between the measured results and the actual results.The software generates a generated report, providing unprecedented traceability for part manufacturers and end users
Source: Velo 3D

Before and during the construction process, Assure verifies whether the key parameters are within the control range, thereby ensuring high-quality parts.

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