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Resource-Efficient Use of Pre-Used MIM-Feedstock through Material Extrusion (3D-printing)

Lennard Hermans

Project manager at Sinter AM Team at Fraunhofer IAPT

Hamburg, Germany

About

The aim of the project is to investigate the recyclability of MIM feedstock in additive manufacturing using material extrusion. To this end, strategies for reusing feedstock that has already been used - for example, sprues from injection molding - are to be developed. In addition, the required refresh rate for feedstocks whose material properties no longer meet the requirements for extrusion processing will be determined. The systematic analysis and validation of reusability is intended to build confidence in the use of recycled feedstocks and demonstrate the potential for their use in the complementary shaping technology of material extrusion. The proportion of recycled material in the feedstock and the associated component quality can be tracked using a digital product passport.

Stage

  • Early idea

Topic

  • Enabling technologies | (Advanced) Materials and additive manufacturing
  • Enabling technologies | Life cycle assessment / Product life cycle management – e.g., Digital Twin / Digital Product Passport

Type

  • Expertise offered

Organisation

Fraunhofer IAPT

R&D Institution

Hamburg, Germany

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