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MATERIALISE news today out of Germany/Formnext:
FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the release of Magics20, Materialise NV (MTLS) continues their leadership in effectively bridging the gap between meaningful applications and Additive Manufacturing systems, further enabling the rise of certified end-part manufacturing. This latest version of their industry-leading data and build preparation software introduces a new user interface and supports all current file formats, including voxels and .3MF. With Magics20, the efficient use of existing and emerging AM technologies, metal AM systems in particular, has never been easier. Magics20, combined with Materialise's range of software solutions for AM that include an enterprise software solution (Streamics), a range of Build Processors, an Additive Manufacturing Control Platform (AMCP), and more, is a true software backbone for the AM industry.
Evidence of the power unleashed by Magics20 can be seen in the projects and demonstration material Materialise now has on display at formnext. Featured projects represent a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, eyewear and more, with cases from Toyota, Adidas, Samsonite, Schunk, 328 Group, Hoet Design Studio and RS Print. Today also saw the announcement that Materialise's certified Factory for 3D Printing is now manufacturing end-use plastic parts for Airbus's A350 XWB. These projects and more show that with a highly-integrated software and hardware infrastructure, it is possible to deliver a product ready to meet the standards of even the most demanding of industries.
Materialise Founder and CEO, Fried Vancraen, had this to say about Magics20, "When I purchased my first stereolithography machine and started Materialise 25 years ago, the industry lacked the software needed to efficiently connect a design to a 3D Printer. In order to survive and thrive as a company, we needed to develop a solution that allowed us to meet customer demand for 3D printed prototypes, on time and as ordered. The resulting software worked so well that we brought it to the market as Magics. Over the years, Magics has helped lift the AM industry as a whole to new levels by optimizing data and build preparation for an expanding range of materials and technologies."
He continued, "Now, 25 years later, we face new challenges as our customers increasingly request 3D-printed, end-use parts that meet the demanding standards of their industries - and it is a challenge we have proven able to meet. And once again, Materialise is ready to raise the AM industry as a whole to new heights by granting access to a software backbone that enables certified manufacturing: Magics20."
With Magics20, Materialise continues to meet the needs of the AM industry, both today and for many years to come. The software is a powerful tool that connects vital components from design, to production and testing, thus enabling the quality, traceability and repeatability required to meet the demanding standards of industries such as aerospace, automotive, eyewear and many more.
There's more than FORMNEXT going on in Germany today:
BREAKING NEWS: German officials today arrest 5 islamic extremists connected with the France Attacks. (FOX NEWS SOURCE)
Those arrests plus SIGMA'S 'coming out party at FORMNEXT' will make this a great day !!!
GLTA!
The FORMNEXT 3D Conference that SGLB will be attending in Frankfurt, Germany is in a few days on November 17th through the 20th.
Let's hope that this attack doesn't affect the event and that they'll beef up security at major events like this one.
Prayers tonight for all the victims of the ISLAMIC ISIS TERROR ATTACKS in Paris France tonight. So far 158 dead. May they rest in peace !
With than in mind and Marshal Law going on there tonight and probably for a while.. will it affect the 3D markets and any future conferences in Europe.
GLTA !
Jackle, you took the words right out of my mouth !
Driftin, That last post kicked ASS !!! (CAN I SAY THAT ON HERE?)
I felt very confident that the SGLB Management team explained they have enough money 1.8 million to last through the entirety of next year (2016) I am MORE THAN CONFIDENT that we'll have numerous contracts..some quite large and we'll continue to hire through necessity to keep up with the new work.
1.8 million through 2016. What didn't you understand about this?
As much as I want to know more about our relationship with G.E.
I still find comfort that we're not relying solely on G.E.
We're certainly making ''IN-ROADS'' with lots of other companies with our PRINTRITE 3D(R)...
I would love to hit a home run with G.E. but other revenue streams will keep this SIGMA TRAIN rolling down the tracks.
Since we may be light on new revenues for 4th quarter as well, Did anyone ask about our 1.8 million and if that's enough to get us through 1st quarter of 2016? Did anyone ask if we would have to DIP INTO THE WELL and would that cause dilution?
Hopfully..with no debt..we'll be able to ride things out until higher revenue kicks in in 2016.
GLTA!
I have mixed feelings as well today, but I'm hoping that numerous people on the board ask questions today on the Conference Call.
I do think it is a positive sign that they are ramping up employees during this QUIET PERIOD. Everyone ''HOLD THEIR HORSES"..
Until we know exactly what's going on. Would hate to see many of you sell off when we are sooooooooooo close. You'll be kicking yourself later.. trust me !
"SETTING THE STANDARDS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING" (TODAY ARTICLE)
As the potential for end-use parts and real-life applications becomes more of a reality in the additive manufacturing industry, the need for certification increases. Generally, certification is defined by the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person or organisation - this is where additive manufacturing immediately hits a wall. Additive manufactured ‘objects’ don’t have ‘certain characteristics’ and so far there is yet to be a standardised way of proving to manufacturers and regulators that printed products are both repeatable and safe.
World leader in certification, Lloyd’s Register Energy, has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) with TWI to explore the certification of laser powder additive manufactured components for industrial adoption in the energy and offshore sectors. TCT went along to the JIP launch event in Birmingham, which invited potential sponsors who may wish to collaborate on this 18-month project and gain early adoption of approved additive manufacturing practices for their products.
The Importance of Certification
Originating in 1760 in Edward Lloyd’s coffee house where it began examining and classifying merchant ships, today Lloyd’s Register has over 100 years under its belt serving various industry sectors including energy, power, rail and manufacturing. With verification credentials in place and new additive technologies coming into play in these very sectors, the company aims to combine its expertise with TWI’s 70 years of experience providing R&D support to the manufacturing industry world-wide. This collaboration will lead to the development of certification guidelines for real-world additive manufacturing practices.
Speaking at the launch, Chris Chung, Head of Strategic Research at Lloyd’s Register Energy, told TCT that the maturing of the technology into real world applications is why the company feels now is the time to start addressing these prevalent concerns in the additive manufacturing industry.
“There’s been a lot of development around the area and applications we’re seeing right now are moving far from the lab into actual full deployment,” Chris explained. “What we’re seeing is the advancement in technology, printer availability and cost reduction and actually there are good reasons why you would want to adopt additive manufacturing right now from reduced lead times through to optimising the component for deployment. We are seeing a number of early adopters and pioneers looking to deploy additive manufactured products into market.”
The idea is to bring together sponsors who will each contribute a detailed component design that will be taken from concept through to completion with additive manufacturing technology (Selective Laser Melting and Laser Metal Deposition). Ultimately these parts will be conditionally certified to meet industrial requirements for quality, safety and consistency and ready for production.
“The next step is to sit down with a number of potential sponsors,” Chris continued. “We’ve already got good feedback, it hits the right notes in terms of the challenges that they’re facing. The key is to make sure the project is tailored to meeting those challenges so that it’s impactful and we will then start detailed engagement with a number of different sponsors.”
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TWI Ltd.
These discussions are set to take a number of months so it may be a while before we get to see what types of components the sponsors have put forward. These will be used to look at the challenges of CAD model translation, material quality and recyclability, variability and support structures.
AM in the Energy Sector
For the energy industry, additive manufacturing could hold real promise. Of course there are the universal benefits of reduced lead times and costs, design flexibility and light-weighting but for an industry that operates in some very remote locations and harsh environments, a safe and localised form of manufacturing could offer an unrivalled advantage. In theory if a component were to fail on an oil rig but that rig had access to a AM system and certified file of that component, the part could be printed with the certainty it is fit for purpose and thus overcome the need to stock or transport replacement parts.
“For the oil and gas industry, if you look at the assets, they’re designed for 20-25 years,” Chris explained. “Quite often the machinery and spare parts are not available or supplies may not be in service anymore. That’s where AM comes in handy. If you have permission and the right to reproduce it you have to ensure it is form fitting.”
TWI is no newcomer to additive manufacturing technologies having harnessed several years’ experience in the development of selective laser melting and laser metal deposition processes. However the energy sector is a fairly recent adopter and its appetite to address critical issues such as cost, has forced the industry to look at innovative technologies and learn from the advancements in other industrial sectors such as aerospace and medical.
Peter Richards, Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Lloyd’s Register Energy, explained: “We’ve started to see more cross industry and cross learning collaboration and we saw some interesting work a few months ago in which there was crossover from both the aerospace and medical industry into the energy sector and adoption of learning from those areas.”
This additive manufacturing project will run between 12-18 months and depending on sponsor agreement, we could potentially see some designs within the next few months. These designs will provide a framework for certification of future additive manufactured products and for individual case studies, will ensure repeatability of future parts.
Chris added: “We want to make it very impactful for the sponsors. Being a joint industry project there will be a lot of similarities and synergies where we will be sharing a lot of the information and best practice among this group.”
For more information or to express an interest in becoming a sponsor visit: www.lr.org/additive-manufacturing
- See more at: http://www.tctmagazine.com/3D-printing-news/setting-the-standards-additive-manufacturing/#sthash.BGObaQHw.dpuf
To be quite honest, I'm just hoping the news is slow and steady forward. I think too many people want to hit the GRAND SLAM right now and that's O.K. but slow and steady forward is alright with me.
We are definetely on the right track and ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY!
I'm hoping we're still in LOCK STEP with G.E. and that some hint or contract information proves just that.
And we have numerous other potential revenue streams in the pipeline..so I'm not too worried, but as I've been saying..I really thingk 2016 is our year and the time when we start drastically getting a foothold in this market and it will just SNOWBALL from there!
Everyone interested in tomorrow's SGLB Conference Call for 3Q results, write down this number:
1-888-243-4451.
It starts at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, or if you're like me in good ole' TEXAS, then it's at 10:00 A.M. Central time.
I'm not sure if this number works if you're an investor who's outside the country.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL !
Can you imagine, if we just get a small fraction of the business that's available out there, then SGLB'S Stock is headed NORTH in a hurry ! Can't wait for tomorrow. I think they're sitting on some big news that's about to be unveiled. CONTRACTS!!!
Hopefully, some great news on Tuesday morning and we'll forget all about travel tips !
Good luck everyone !
It was a nice day to buy some new shares!!!
This cheap price won't last forever!!!
Have a great weekend everyone.
Can someone clear this up for me. One poster says no 8k has been filed..so there's not going to be any BIG news on Tuesday for the 3rd Quarter meeting. But there's usually some new developments (OR NEW REVENUE STREAMS) that we didn't know about before the QUARTER meeting.
So which is it? And does anyone want to do some early speculation about what the SGLB team may announce on Tuesday.
I know we are on the verge of greatness and we're making so many INROADS that my head is STARTING TO SPIN !
GO SGLB! GLTA!
The cost to buy HIIT shares on E-TRADE...... 25.00
The number of shares I bought..... Tens of thousands
The amount of money made from HIIT AUCTION 5,000,000
The way the BANK AND HIIT Knuckleheads Screwed Us "PRICELESS"
Much Obliged DESARCMO..
GLTA!
Stratatonics ! Who are they and do they do something similar to SGLB?
JEFFTXTRADE,
In your earlier post you provided a link to a recent Honeywell Blog.
At the bottom of that blog article there's a feedback section where a poster mentions a company called STRATONICS.
Could someone on the board who is 3D AM savvy look into STRATONICS and tell us if they're doing something similar to us ..or is this a different process.
Thanks in advance!
Eager for Nov 10.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL !!!
I have been complaining about that for a long time.
Everyone seems to throw IPQA (R) around like it's nothing without showing trademark.
SGLB needs to do a better job of making sure those companies doing business with us..put the trademark in there and/or give Sigma credit.
It doesn't seem to be a priority for anyone at this point.
Some Addivitve Manufacturing 3D News on a slow day !
The Next Frontier of Retail: Lowe’s is First to Launch Commercial 3D Printer into Space
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Lowe’s Innovation Labs unveils latest sci-fi-inspired solutions with Made in Space, Google
October 29, 2015 – Mooresville, N.C. – Lowe’s Innovation Labs, the disruptive innovation hub of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., has partnered with aerospace company Made in Space, to become the first to launch a commercial 3D printer to space. The printer, the first permanent additive manufacturing facility for the International Space Station (ISS), will bring tools and technology to astronauts in space. At the same time here on earth, Lowe’s is launching the next-generation Lowe’s Holoroom – an in-store and at-home virtual reality design tool that enables customers to envision the room of their dreams.
First Retailer in Space
Lowe’s 3D printer is slated to arrive at the ISS in early 2016, making Lowe’s the first retailer to have a presence in space. From 200 miles above Earth, astronauts can use 3D printing technology to create a tool on-demand and produce parts they may not have onboard and immediately available. Customers are already using Lowe’s Innovation Labs’ 3D scanning and printing services to produce custom or hard-to-find replacement parts.
“Lowe’s and Made in Space share a vision of how 3D printing can revolutionize retail and home improvement, while also changing the way astronauts work in space,” said Kyle Nel, executive director of Lowe’s Innovation Labs. “This is just the beginning of a broader partnership with Made in Space that will bring tools to space and new technology to Earth.”
“For the first time, astronauts can now manufacture what they need, when they need it in space,” said Jason Dunn, founder of Made in Space. “We have successfully demonstrated the technology’s capabilities in space. And now with the launch of the permanent additive manufacturing facility to the ISS, we are enabling humanity to manufacture things off the planet.”
It's a great day to be a SGLB Shareholder. Nice find Jackle.
And yes, my wife gives me crap all the time that I monitor this board way too much !
Great year ahead..here's to 2016. It will be our year..no doubt!
IT would sound a lot better to me if America Makes says we are utilizing Sigma Lab's IPQA (R) in process quality assurance..and oh by the way..these other companies we've list...are helping us to perfect Sigma's trademark and patented IPQA (R)
As long as we get the big contract..I guess it will all work out in the end.
GLTA!
GREAT FIND SILVER,
One question though: They (AMERICA MAKES) is throwing the "I.P.Q.A" term around and I don't see the TRADEMARK listed next to it. We certainly don't what them to get into the habit of using IPQA without the SIGMA TRADEMARK !!!
The connected dots are beginning to form a nice masterpiece portrait of our future !
RFB..I don't know how you are making your calculations, but we're much closer to .09 cents..than low 7's or even 6's.
And with so much news in the pipeline..I would suggest you take a break for a while.
Sorry if this has been posted already: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
Oct 22, 2015 | By Kira
Just when you thought you’d heard enough about the growing demand for 3D printing in the aerospace and defense industries, yet another announcement comes today marking a new US-led initiative to bolster advanced manufacturing in aerospace parts design and education.
This time, the initiative centers on the University of Tennessee’s College of Engineering, the US Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and Atlantic Precision, a leader in metal 3D printing for aerospace machining and design. According to UT, the project with the university and Atlantic Precision was created to assure “affordable and commercially viable production capabilities and capacities for items essential to national defense.” The primary goal is to increase research and development of liquid rocket engine (LRE) components and aluminum alloy parts using state of the art additive manufacturing technology.
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Jeff Haynes, Air Force Research Laboratory engineer John Kleek, UT’s Stacey Patterson and Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Alan Liby celebrate the opening of a high-end laser used in additive manufacturing at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility.
As part of a contractual agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne—a leading manufacturer of rocket propulsion systems—and the Air Force Research Laboratory, three high-end laser additive manufacturing machines were acquired: two Concept Laser X Line systems, and an EOS M400. Both MDF and Aerojet will receive a Concept Laser X, with the EOS M400 going to Atlantic Precision’s Florida location. Each of these cutting-edge machines use laser power bed fusion to convert metal powder into LRE components.
“This particular technology is going to allow us to open up new opportunities in the design and manufacturing of aluminum alloy components for LREs,” said Professor Suresh Babu, the UT-ORNL Govenor’s Chair in Advanced Manufacturing. “The importance of having access to such a cutting-edge machine can’t be overstated.”
In addition to reinforcing national defense technologies, the initiative also aims to educate the next generation of aerospace designers coming from the University of Tennessee. “In addition to having access to state-of-the-art technology, our students will be working together with scientists and engineers from these well-respected organizations,” said Wayne Davis, dean of the College. “That is a huge positive for our educational mission.”
For ORNL, the initiative promises to increase expertise in advanced manufacturing, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, who has been working with additive manufacturing research for the past decade and is focused on developing lower-cost engines, will benefit from gaining both materials and knowledge from UT and ORNL.
With so many high profile names involved, this initiative only serves to reinforce how important and inevitable 3D printing technology and advanced manufacturing are to the present and future of aerospace manufacturing.
Yes Train..the lack of information is disheartening. Sadly enough for us, some of that is directly related to G.E. and their competitiveness and willingness to keep things quiet. G.E. doesn't need the publicity..but we do. Not many people around the world knows who we are and what we do.
We're like a pressure cooker. The stock will remain in LA-LA Land until the day the news breaks..that SGLB will play a crucial role in the inspection process. (the intel inside).
One day this stock rockets to the moon. The only question is who's on board before it takes off. Don't let the NAYSAYERS keep you from buying more stock.
I couldn't agree more Jefftx..We have been 'IN BED' with GE for far too long for us not to be highly considered for their in process inspection. That relationship with Morris continues to grow to this very day. If we had split with G.E. and they weren't interested in us anymore..that would've been made public long ago.
I'm not worried at all. The announcement with G.E. will come at any time..I'm thinking this calendar year...and I'm positioned fairly nicely for it.
Alan,
I would respectfully disagree with you. First, that article is more than a year old.
Secondly, I can't believe G.E. would 3d print CRUCIAL AVIATION PARTS FOR AIRCRAFT engines and not have a handle on the in process inspection process. That's taking a huge LEGAL RISK if some of those parts are faulty. The plaintiffs attorney will ask..GE..YOU MEAN you could've inspected those nozzles and didn't and they failed in mid air??? We're suing you for 100 million !!!
GOOD QUESTION MDUFFY ! That's what I was thinking when I first spotted it yesterday. Anyone ready to fire off a question to Chris Witty?
Nice Connection Enviro...As we've been predicting: Exciting Times Ahead !
Good News today for 3D industry: ARCAM
Arcam reports that net sales in the first nine months of 2015 increased by 98 % to SEK400.1 million, compared to SEK 201.8 million in the same period of 2014.
For Q3, net sales increased by 52% to SEK138.1 million, compared to SEK90.8 million.
In the first nine months the company delivered 34 EBM systems, compared to 20 in 2014, and in Q3, it delivered 11 systems, compared to nine.
‘Long-term, we see a continued strong demand, and we expect a continued strong order intake,’ said Magnus René, President and CEO. ‘The order book as of September 30 was 14 EBM systems.
‘While sales of our EBM systems continue to grow, so do the sales of our subsidiaries, the metal powder manufacturer AP&C in Canada and contract manufacturer DiSanto in the US. In the third quarter DiSanto received an order for SEK20 million for contract manufacturing.
‘The strong growth, expansion into new markets and the development of our acquisitions will require further development of the organization, both within the core business and at the subsidiaries,’ he said. ‘To continue to develop our technology and take advantages of the business environment, we have a very ambitious recruitment and growth plan.’
I just wanted to make sure that Concept Laser was not in direct competition with us.. because to this day..I hadn't heard of anyone with a similar In Process Quality Assurance suite of products.
I also see that the same article mentions "CLOSED LOOP''
Should we worry about this???
THE COMPANY is CONCEPT LASER INC. From Grapevine, TX (DALLAS AREA)
THIS IS THE RAPID CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO IN MAY 2016
I DIDN'T NOTICE SIGMA LISTED HERE UNDER: "STATE OF THE ART IN PROCESS MONITORING AND SAFETY ASSURANCE" ...at 2:30 PM
((Is this something different than us...similar??? ))
COULD ONE OF YOU ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING GENIUSES SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS PLEASE? THANKS!!!
Quality & Inspection
Tuesday, May 19
2:00 pm – 4:25 pm
2:00 pm – 2:25 pm
Metrology Meets Additive Manufacturing
Christiane Beyer Dr.-Ing., Associate Professor, California State University Long Beach & Rohit Khanna, President, 3D InfoTech
The innovative combination of: a) methods and tools in the field of Metrology, which includes all theoretical and practical aspects of measurements, and b) Additive Manufacturing (AM), offers the potential for the acceptance of 3D printed parts in automotive, aerospace, medical, biotechnology, consumer product marketplace, and many other industries. One of the current challenges of the applied research is to move away from the monitoring of production processes and parameters and move towards an intuitive and traceable quality control and management system. Making the research even more challenging is the capability of AM technologies to produce highly complex and multi-functional parts with cavities and complicated lattice structures. The presentation will describe the advantages and possibilities of Additive Manufacturing technologies. It will address the existing difficulties in quality control and explain why the implementation of quality management systems and standards is important to industrial leaders, engineers, researchers, educators, and government officials. It will introduce applicable approaches and implementation of methods and tools of Metrology shown on case studies. It will also explain necessary strategic implications of adequate quality standards for a widespread adoption of Additive Manufacturing.
2:30 pm – 2:55 pm
Additive Metals: State-of-the-Art in Process Monitoring and Safety Assurance
Zach Murphree PhD, Sales Engineer, Concept Laser Inc.
This presentation will highlight QMmeltpool 3D RT and QMmeltpool RT, which provide real-time in-situ monitoring of the meltpool intensity and shape to detect build aberrations as they occur, and to provide a virtual 3D CT scan of the built parts with unparalleled resolution. QMcoating RT provides closed-loop control of the recoater system to ensure a precise, even powder distribution in a specific area of interest, reducing powder usage and the occurrence of failed builds due to short-feeds. While the quality of the parts coming out of the machine is critical, operator safety is the single most important consideration. With this in mind, the presentation will also detail Concept Laser’s safety consciousness, including our adherence to ATEX guidelines for explosive atmospheres and our patented filter-change method that allows the filter to be passivated without ever removing the filter from an inerted environment.
3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) of Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing (EBDM) of Titanium
Kevin Klug PhD, Fellow Engineer, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Emerging AM technologies such as EBDM are considered vital to improve affordability and reduce lead times associated with traditional manufacturing technologies. A major challenge to introducing AM components into the F-35 supply stream is the development and acceptance of required non-destructive inspection (NDI) methodologies and standards to ensure the resulting product meets quality and design requirements. A Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) project is evaluating the effectiveness of traditional and advanced NDI techniques (including traditional radiography (RT), standard ultrasonics (UT), fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) and computed tomography (CT) methods) to establish standardized NDI processes and procedures for production of EBDM titanium components. This paper builds on the RAPID 2014 presentation, by detailing results subsequently obtained under the NMC project. These include NDI and metallographic observations from notional and prototype components containing both intentionally implanted and naturally occurring defects. This project is funded by the U.S. Defense Manufacturing Science & Technology’s Industrial Base Innovation Fund and the Navy ManTech Program, and is being executed by an Integrated Project Team (IPT) consisting of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics – Advanced Development Programs, Sciaky, Inc., Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Naval Air Systems Command and NMC.
3:30 pm – 3:55 pm
Ultrasonic Nondestructive Inspection of Ti-6Al-4V Produced Using Electron Beam Directed Energy Deposition
Shawn Kelly PhD, Applications Engineer/Director AMC, EWI
Post-process non destructive inspection (NDI) of metallic components produced by additive manufacturing processes is a necessary step in the quality control process, especially for critical components. Conventional NDI techniques such as ultrasonic inspection can be used for inspection of relatively simple geometries produced by electron beam directed energy deposition (EB-DED) processes. The inspection of materials such as Ti-6Al-4V produced using electron beam directed energy deposition processes presents an additional challenge due to the metallurgical features that develop during production. The effect of EB-DED process changes on microstructure, and the impact of these microstructures on the ability to detect defects using ultrasonic inspection techniques will be discussed.
4:00 pm – 4:25 pm
Real Time Defect Detection on New Generation Electron Beam Manufacturing Systems for Quality Assurance
Francisco Medina PhD, Senior Specialist, Materials Development, Arcam/ORNL
Electron Beam Melting is a novel additive manufacturing technology that selectively consolidates metal powders to fabricate 3D structures from digital data in a layer-by-layer fashion. EBM has been shown to be capable of fabricating high-volume, high-value components with reduced lead times. The new generation of Arcam’s EBM systems are equipped with high resolution cameras that acquire images of each layer, after the layer has been completed. The camera can take a picture of the full build area and has a pixel resolution of 100 micros. The new imaging system can also be used as a calibration tool for machine setup and operation. New software is being developed with collaboration from ORNL MDF to create a 3D model of the structured build with the acquired images. It has been proven with CT scanning, the imaging system can accurately detect features in the process and can be used as a quality control tool.
SIGMA truly is the GOLD STANDARD when it comes to IN PROCESS QUALITY ASSURANCE(R) for Additive Manufacturing. In fact, SGLB investors have a GOLDEN opportunity to hit the Mother Lode !!!
No other company that has been made public to this day, can do what SIGMA LABS can do PERIOD! NO FOOLS GOLD HERE !!!
Exciting times ahead. Our prize is the pot of GOLD at the end of the rainbow !
Enjoy your Sunday.. and GREAT JOB BOARD MODERATORS!!!
Nice Post Kanya..
I have always thought that we have an excellent suite of products...I think we just made it to the party a little early.
Our time is coming SOON! We seem to be trading in a sideways direction right now..but all it's going to take is just one nice contract announcement and this thing is going to FLY !
Hey G.M.
I have a joke for you. Why did SGLB cross the road..to land multi-millions of dollars in contracts. Major announcements coming soon!
IS THIS A LATE PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 5TH...WASN'T THIS ANNOUNCED SEVERAL DAYS AGO? WHY SO LATE?
Sigma Labs Launches PrintRite3D DEFORM
SigmaLabs_NewlogoSANTA FE, NM, Oct 5, 2015 – Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of advanced, in process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for metal-based additive manufacturing (AM) and other advanced manufacturing technologies, announced the launch of its long-awaited DEFORM software – part of the company’s PrintRite3D family of quality assurance and process control products. Sigma Labs has completed all in-house development and testing such that DEFORM is now available for beta installations, including for customers within the company’s Early Adopter Program (EAP). As previously announced, the first fielded application of DEFORM will be with Honeywell Aerospace at its AM development facility in Phoenix; this contract is part of a larger award announced in May, 2015.
“We are very pleased to announce the launch of our DEFORM software, which complements our existing INSPECT module and further enhances our support of AM applications worldwide,” said Mark Cola, president and CEO of Sigma Labs. “While the product was delayed due to the need for additional development and testing, we are excited to offer a unique tool that uses proprietary, in-process algorithms to generate geometrical property data for each layer of an AM build cycle. Our technology offers real-time, layer-by-layer analysis to ensure compliance to production specifications.
“The launch of DEFORM – and its first installation, with Honeywell – represents the achievement of a major milestone for the metal AM industry. Sigma Labs is pleased to help pioneer the advancement of In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) in this rapidly-evolving space.”
PrintRite3D INSPECT and DEFORM software modules can now be used in combination for embedded, stand-alone, or third party platform-independent installations. DEFORM is expected to be delivered to Honeywell in October and will be shipped to Sigma Labs’ global EAP participants as appropriate. DEFORM will also be showcased at upcoming industry-leading events.
Sigma Labs’ Early Adopter Program remains open to new entrants through year-end. The program offers many benefits to users looking to obtain objective evidence of compliance to design intent, conduct rapid qualification, and create value through process control and optimization. The EAP continues to draw strong interest from potential customers and is expected to boost revenue in 2016.
About Sigma Labs, Inc.
Sigma Labs, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary B6 Sigma, Inc., develops and engineers advanced, in-process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for commercial firms worldwide seeking productive solutions for metal-based additive manufacturing or 3D printing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
For more information please visit them at www.sigmalabsinc.com.