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Quintus HIP Headed to
New Oregon AM Research Center
A Quintus Technologies hot isostatic press (HIP) will help anchor the new 30,000-sq.-ft. additive research facility at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research & Develop- ment (OMIC R&D) in Scappose, OR, when it opens later this year.
Overseen by Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), a public polytechnic university, OMIC R&D is a collaborative effort that brings together industry and higher education with government support to conduct applied research and advanced technical training. Its mission: to increase industrial
competitiveness by developing new tools and techniques to address manufacturing challenges, particularly in the aerospace and defense, transportation, and metals sectors.
The Quintus QIH 48 M URC press will allow new research into 3D printing technology and optimized material properties. The press is equipped with Quintus’ Uniform Rapid Cooling, which combines HIP and heat treatment in a single process. Accelerated cooling under pressure minimizes thermal distor- tion and improves material properties. Operating at a tempera- ture of 2550 F and pressure to 30,000 psi, the new press will give OMIC researchers the ability to study densification of met- als as well as how high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) can modify grain structure to enhance the mechanical properties of parts produced via AM. The QIH 48 features a hot zone diame- ter of 14.8 in. and height of 47.2 in.
“Our solutions can be implemented by regional, national and international partners to increase their competitiveness,” says Craig Campbell, OMIC executive director. “We chose Quintus as a partner because the company is continually innovat- ing, and developing new processes such as HPHT. After evaluat- ing the needs of the industry, we concluded that HIP and HPHT would be critical sciences in the commercialization of AM.”
“To conduct world-class, competitive research on new high- performance metal alloys, long-lasting tools, and rapid produc- tion of complex metal structures, especially in AM, materials densification plays a pivotal role,” adds Dr. Mostafa Saber, Associate Professor of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineer- ing Technology at Oregon. “That is where the advanced gener- ation of HIP offers the solution.”
Desktop Metal AM Machines Headed to German Automaker for Volume Production Desktop Metal announced that it has received a $7.9 million
order for binder jet AM systems from an unnamed major Ger- man automaker for the mass production of metal automotive powertrain components at scale.
"We are proud to be working with a number of major, global automotive OEMs to expand their adoption of AM for the series production of end-use car components," says Ric Fulop, Desktop Metal founder and chief executive officer. "This mile- stone order is evidence of the performance and economics that make our binder jetting solutions the most advanced in the world and a testament to our teams who have been working tirelessly to help make the vision of mass production via AM a reality."
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