A new solid-state deposition additive manufacturing process
Funded by the
European Innovation Council
About Us
Background
Additive manufacturing is the way of the future for creative design, eco-friendliness, and less material consumption. Metal additive manufacturing has brought about a radical transformation in product creation since its introduction to the market by providing greater design flexibility. However, low production rates and environmental limitations in thermal procedures pose challenges for mass production. On the other hand, cold spray, a solid-state additive manufacturing technique, is less adept at handling complex forms but provides greater material variety.
Problem
Significant limitations regarding material selection/combinations, part size, resolution, and production rate prevent the current AM processes from providing unique personalization. These AM techniques are incapable of meeting the sustainability standards and are defined by technological limitations that are no longer acceptable given the current trend. It is anticipated that closing these gaps will result in significant expansion of AM’s markets, applications, and efficiency.
Aim
To create a cutting-edge, new solid state AM technique based on the innovative idea of powder acceleration and charging in a specially designed electrostatic field. To enable the construction of multi-material structures with incredibly high precision and build rate, while also providing the unique capability of controlling single particles to concurrently and selectively cover a complete surface of nearly unlimited size.
Impact
It will lead the AM industry to unprecedented flexibility, scalability, and sustainability, as well as the unique ability to produce and repair future space structures because the process does not rely on gravity. This innovation promises excellent functional materials with different compositions and unmatched deposition rates.
People
Mario
Guagliano
Sara
Bagherifard
Amir
Lordejani
Monil
Thakkar
Rocco
Lupoi
Shuo
Yin
Pengfei
Yu
Ralf
Srama
Yanwei
Li
Marcel
Bauer
Nikolaos
Papakostas
Stephen
Redmond
News
Politecnico di Milano hosted kick-off meeting of the European Innovation Council-funded MADECOLD project. The meeting, held on June 18th, 2024, brought together an assembly of distinguished professors and researchers from some of Europe’s leading universities. The project, aimed at revolutionizing solid-state deposition through high-voltage electrostatic fields to accelerate and charge metal powder particles, has participation from University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Stuttgart. The project aspires to enhance efficiency, reduce material consumption, and ensure the required accuracy for printing components…Read More