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Testing Powder for Optimal Processing Window

Testing Powder for Optimal Processing Window

08 Why is the metal powder processing window important? The Additive Manufacturing (AM) process relies on key parameters to be developed for the laser interaction with the powder bed. How sensitive a material is to process conditions is defined by how broad or narrow its processing window is. The flexibility of the powder processing window for AM is of interest as this can make the build less sensitive to process variables including: •

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