Research
• Smart and Additive Manufacturing
• In-Situ Process Monitoring and Quality Control
• Instrument Development
In-situ Metrology for Advanced Manufacturing
#BACKGROUND#
If we are to manufacture parts in a layer-wise manner, we ought to perform quality control in a layer-wise manner. Otherwise, the process is not smart enough.
#TECHNICAL GAP#
Existing monitoring methods are still not effective enough.
#HOW WE ADDRESS THE GAP#
We have developed a novel monitoring proof-of-concept prototype to directly inspect for part quality.
In-situ Beam Calibration for Advanced Manufacturing
#BACKGROUND#
Laser is widely used in industry, biomedical and other kinds of fields. Beam size is one the most important parameters.
#TECHNICAL GAP#
State-of-the-art profiling techniques employ either a scanning-based or camera-based system. Despite their profiling capabilities, these systems do not tend to be budget-friendly and easy to operate.
#HOW WE ADDRESS THE GAP#
We have developed a novel cost-effective beam profiling prototype to measure the Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) of a laser beam.
Novel Feedstock Development for Advanced Manufacturing Systems
#BACKGROUND#
The ability to form composite powder may lead to interesting opportunities in powder bed fusion processes.
#TECHNICAL GAP#
Innovation in powder feedstock has not received a lot of attention.
#HOW WE ADDRESS THE GAP#
We utilised the Design of Experiment approach to investigate into the effect of stirring duration and guest particle loading on the electrostatic adsorption process for the formation of micro–micro Ti-6Al-4V composite powder.