Authors:
Violeta Uricanu (Malvern Panalytical, Netherlands)
Steven Hall (The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd, United Kingdom)
Aneta Chrostek-Mroz (The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd, United Kingdom)
John Duffy (Malvern Panalytical, Netherlands)
Abstract:
Suppliers of metallic powders and users of such feedstock for Additive Manufacturing (AM) are confronted daily with quality assurance procedures. The more sophisticated ones will look at main characteristics (like size and shape, packing and transport properties, chemistry and moisture retain) and follow test procedures according to ISO and ASTM normatives.X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) is a standard analytical technique for the chemical analysis of metal alloys but its application directly on powders has been seldom explored.XRF can be used in three vital steps of powder qualification: (i) chemical evaluation of virgin feedstock, (ii) routine check of reclaimed (after-built) powder, to detect contamination and (iii) quality checks on efficiency of powder separationOur contribution shows the potential of XRF as an accessible tool to a large variety of users, from the entry-level 3D-printing laboratory of a small-scale factory, to the highly skilled professionals active in aerospace, defense and medical organizations
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59499/EP256785830
