Project Consortium :Cluster 4 – Industry -Materials & Production

We offer integrated expertise in powder technology and additive manufacturing, with the posiibility of the reuse and qualification of materials for advanced part production.

Core Competencies:

• Advanced powder characterization
  – Particle size distribution (laser diffraction)
  – Morphology (SEM), flowability, bulk density
  – Chemical purity (O, N, H, C, S)
  – Thermal behavior (DSC, TGA), sintering kinetics (dilatometry)

• Powder processing & feedstock preparation
  – Mechanical milling, mixing, granulation
  – Feedstock formulation for PIM (MIM/CIM) and binder-based AM
  – Qualification of recycled powders or industrial by-products

• Additive manufacturing prototyping
  – Design and fabrication of complex geometries using SLM, SLS, Binder Jetting
  – Adaptation of process parameters for reused/reconditioned materials

• Post-treatment and material characterization
  – Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) to improve density, eliminate internal porosity, and enhance the mechanical properties and reliability of sintered or additively manufactured parts.

  -Debinding, sintering, thermal treatments under controlled atmospheres
  – Microstructure analysis SEM/EBSD mechanical testing
  – Evaluation of performance after reuse or repair