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NIST develops laser-stirring 3D printing for custom alloys

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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a novel metal 3D printing technique that uses elliptical laser paths to stir molten metal during the printing process. This software-based modification allows existing machinery to create custom alloys on demand, overcoming the tendency of dissimilar metals to separate. The technique was validated at Argonne National Laboratory, successfully blending high-entropy and titanium alloys in real-time. AI

IMPACT This technique could enable more versatile and stronger metal alloy components in manufacturing and engineering.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new research method for metal 3D printing developed by a government research institute. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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NIST develops laser-stirring 3D printing for custom alloys

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software meaning for more convenient, stronger alloy printing

    NIST has demonstrated a metal 3D printing method that stirs molten metal during the print by sending the laser along looping elliptical paths instead of straight lines.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software m… N

    New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software m… NIST has demonstrated a metal 3D printing method that stirs molten metal during the print by sending the laser along loop…

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