Analysis and Method to Increase the Productivity of Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion of Metals

Additive manufacturing offers promising solutions to challenges in modern industries. Powder bed fusion with a laser beam for metals (PBF-LB/M) has reached high maturity, enabling decentralized, on-demand production of high-performance components that helps mitigate supply chain disruptions.A key advantage of PBF-LB/M is its exceptional design freedom, enabling the tool-less fabrication of complex...