Metals Additive Manufacturing Lab

The Metals Additive Manufacturing Lab contains 3D metal printers, a glovebox, high temperature furnaces, a downdraft table and room, support equipment, hazardous materials and supplies. Download Standard Operating Procedures (.pdf)

Applications

  • Prototyping and limited manufacturing of 3D printed parts in 17-4 stainless steel, with development work in progress for 304L, 316L.   Up to 200x200x350 mm.
  • Research lab space for stainless steel and non-explosive powders.
  • Lab space for future research in new 3D printing applications.

Features/Specifications

  • Full PPE and gowning protocols required for safe handling of powders
  • Downdraft table and RUWAC wet vacuum for sample cleaning
  • Transport carts and protocols for safe transport of metal builds
  • 1 standard 3D systems PROx300 3D metal printer for stainless steel (roughly 40 micron minimum feature size, with 200x200x300 mm part size)
  • 1 modified 3D systems PROx300 3D metal printer for stainless steel research with nano-particle infusion
  • Research systems owned by OSU PI’s.
  • CM 1500 deg C tube furnace and smaller box furnace
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A labratory with 3D printing eqipment.


Email lab manager for additional information: Randy Greb