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Review of Tipe 3D Printing Conference
Last night I listened to a great talk by Tali Rosman at TIPE 3D Printing Conference. What I learned from her presentation, that you...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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Identify an Additive Manufacturing Use Case
10 years ago, we as process engineers had the opportunity to specifically develop an in depth L-PBF process for a material alloy. Today,...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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How Are Companies Being Classified in the AM Industry.
As a result of the current development in the AM industry, companies are planning to invest in different areas. The focus is mainly on...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Knocking Over the Goat for Further AM Serial Projects
The last two days of 2022 and therefore time for a short review of my 2022 in the AM industry. 🚀 Quarter 1: IDAM The BMBF research...
Sebastian Bluemer
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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How Can You Achieve the Smartest Use of Your L-PBF Machine?"
💬 Sneak peak! - After identifying a machine concept, the next step is to ensure a successful production of AM parts. What needs to be...
Sebastian Bluemer
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Review Formnext 2022
Good morning AM Fellows, Oh Man! That was a busy week at Formnext. Lots of good discussions and constantly on search for innovations....
Sebastian Bluemer
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Additive Manufacturing Structure
Good morning, next week, AM industry's big reunion will take place again at the Formnext - Where ideas take shape trade show. As every...
Sebastian Bluemer
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Additive Manufacturing-Digital Systems
Good morning AM fellows, as announced last week, today's topic is about digital systems for establishing a mass production of AM...
Sebastian Bluemer
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Time to Reach the Next Level in AM
After a successful time of development and understanding, the challenge is now to scale up and industrialize in order to produce...
Sebastian Bluemer
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Review AM Post Processing
"Tool production in additive manufacturing - underrated topic with great potential or already an old hand in the additive industry?" Time...
Sebastian Bluemer
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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How to be Competitive in Additive Manufacturing
After two very intensive weeks including a presentation at the ASTM Snapshot Workshop followed by very good discussions, I am reporting...
Sebastian Bluemer
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Process Development - Downskin Parameter
"If you are currently working on a development of parameter in downskin area - Congratulations you are already an expert in process...
Sebastian Bluemer
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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Additive Manufacturing - Development of Surface Parameter - Part Contour
"Development of surface parameter in L-PBF - time to adjust the contour area!" The development of surface parameter is strongly...
Sebastian Bluemer
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Process Development in Additive Manufacturing
"How to gain more experience in process development for L-PBF machines?" I think there are several steps that need to be considered to...
Sebastian Bluemer
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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Additive Manufacturing - Part Orientation
"Dimensional accuracy in L-PBF - How would you prepare the part for printing? Today, I would like to focus on a process step, which has a...
Sebastian Bluemer
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Types of Recoater in L-PBF
"First time right prints - That is what we want to achieve in AM processes. How crucial is the powder bed to achieve that goal?" The ways...
Sebastian Bluemer
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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Additive Manufacturing - In Process Monitoring
"In-Process Monitoring in L-PBF - Useful for a reliable and robust process or just an expensive feature for your AM hardware?" After my...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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Hybrid Manufacturing in Additive
"Hybrid manufacturing in laser powder bed fusion - it seems so simple but needs in-depth preparation". When we think of Laser Powder Bed...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Additive Manufacturing - Warpage in L-PBF
"One of the best-kept secrets from application-oriented development in L-PBF ☞ Warpage of your 3D parts during the print." Warpage is one...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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Benchmarking of Your L-PBF Printer
Buying a new L-PBF printer is one of the most exciting times for process engineers. You will quickly have to ask yourself questions like:...
Sebastian Bluemer
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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