ICTM Collaborative R&D 2022

Can part quality be increased by a locally adapted LPBF process control

Challenge and Motivation

• Currently LPBF process parameters are kept constant and are not adjusted to the part geometry.
• Result are deviations in geometry and part quality e.g. in filigree areas of the part, as well as restrictions in productivity and process robustness.

Objective

• Development of strategies for adaptive LPBF process control by adaption of energy input.
• Comparison with conventional process control and other approaches such as the use of local sleep times.