Using powder flow measurements to predict feeder performance Kumar Jeetendra | February 12, 2021 In powder handling industries screw feeders are used routinely to control the flow of material from a hopper into a process. Powder properties have a direct impact on feeder performance, making it essential to tailor system design to the product being handled. A poorly matched powder/feeder combination may be associated with low feed rates, high …
Battery manufacturers discover the power of powder testing Kumar Jeetendra | January 17, 2022 Freeman Technology, a Micromeritics company and the global leaders in powder characterisation technology, has revealed new insight into which sectors are investing most heavily in powder testing, and by extension working particularly intensively on powder-related innovation. Rapid sales growth and repeat sales to major battery/car manufacturers represent a major shift in usage patterns and indicate …
New research establishes the concept of an ‘AM Suitability’ factor for metal powder selection Using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® to answer the question ‘Can I print with this powder?’ Kumar Jeetendra | January 26, 2022 Recently published papers1,2 highlight the potential to use multiple properties measurable with the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology, a Micromeritics company, to quantify an Additive Manufacturing Suitability (AMS) factor capable of ranking the printability of metal powders in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes. Answering the question ‘Can I print with this?’ is vital …
