Formage de tĂŽle Ă faible volume
…for cost effective low-volume production. Quintus Technologies has supplied high-pressure rubber diaphragm presses to the world’s major manufacturers for decades. Flexform™ is used by manufacturing companies for general low-volume sheet…
AĂ©ronautique
…de formage de tôle et de compaction isostatique à chaud de Quintus Technologies permettent de relever des défis de production et d’améliorer la sécurité pour le secteur aéronautique depuis plus…
Microstructure evolution and mechanical response-based shortening of thermal post-treatment for electron beam melting (EBM) produced Alloy 718
…the potential to shorten the process duration. Two-step aging could possibly be reduced from the standard long cycle to a shorter one (4 h + 1 h). Integrating HIPing with…
Robust Metal Additive Manufacturing Process Selection and Development for Aerospace Components
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) offers various processes for industrial needs, but selecting the right one for aerospace applications can be challenging. This article provides an overview of considerations for choosing…
HIP for free: Speed printing unleashed
…review the material and processing research available on the subject and present a basic calculation on how to achieve the “HIP for free” and beyond for high volume AM manufacturing….
From High Pressure Heat Treatment to High Performance Parts with SME
With the latest development of HIP equipment, the HIP process can handle the full post heat treatment process for AM parts, called High Pressure Heat Treatment. This makes modern HIP…
As-Built and Post-treated Microstructures of an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Produced Nickel-Based Superalloy
The microstructures of an electron beam melted (EBM) nickel-based superalloy (Alloy 718) were examined in both as-built and post-treated conditions, focusing on the contour and hatch regions of the build….
Hot isostatic pressing in metal additive manufacturing: X-ray tomography reveals details of pore closure
…near-surface pores remain problematic, potentially leading to reopening during heat treatment. The study discusses implications for quality control and suggests using HIP to consolidate unmelted powder for faster production rates….
Maximize your Flexformâą utilization
…or eliminating the need for intermediate heat treatments and time consuming hand corrections. The versatility of the flexible rubber diaphragm allow forming of both simple shallow parts and deep complex…
Formage Ă chaud haute pression Flexformâą
…méthodes de formage à chaud traditionnelles. Reproductibilité du formage La flexibilité du processus rend possible la compensation du retour élastique lors de la conception de la matrice, ce qui fait…
Productivity enhancement of laser powder bed fusion using compensated shelled geometries and hot isostatic pressing, Ti-6Al-4V
…shrinkage ratio. Compensatory designs offset shrinkage or distortion during HIP, with mechanical evaluation showing equivalent tensile performance to fully dense printed parts. This enables faster build rates with HIP consolidation.…
Latest developments in state-of-the-art capabilities in HIP/HPHTâą for advanced ceramics
…used to enable research and full production of high end ceramics for the fast growing applications of HIPSN for bearings, ZTA/ATZ for medical implants and transparent ceramics for various applications….
Forming Simulation Correlation with the Flexform Hydroform Technology
The technique allows sheet metal to be formed in different thicknesses in one and the same tool, as the blank will take the shape of the single rigid tool half….
Microstructure evolution-based design of thermal post-treatments for EBM-built Alloy 718
The study investigates how different thermal treatments affect the microstructure of EBM-made Alloy 718. It finds that lower-temperature HIPing closes defects without excessive grain growth. Solution treatment causes d phase…
Effect of HIP and High-Pressure Heat Treatments on Die Cast AlSi10Mg Alloy
Heat treatment can play a major role in enhancing the performance of cast alloys. Innovation in this field continues to address the challenges both for the industrial and the research…
Ensure food safety for fresh juices and health shots with HPP
…spoilage microorganisms without compromising the nutritional integrity of the juice. Research conducted at the Quintus Technologies Application Center in Columbus, Ohio, USA, demonstrated that HPP treatment achieves a significant reduction…
Ford Motor Company have successfully operated a 93,000 ton Quintus Flexform press
The Flexform process is used for low volume sheet metal fabrication and for prototype development, where complex shapes and high part quality is required. Quick time to market is a…
On the Anisotropic Impact Behavior of an Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg Alloy in Different Heat Treatment Conditions
This study examines the anisotropic high-strain rate behavior of laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) produced AlSi10Mg alloy under various heat treatment conditions. Different heat treatments were tested, and impact tests were…
Effect of ÎłâČ precipitate size on hardness and creep properties of Ni-base single crystal superalloys: Experiment and simulation
This study explores the impact of γ′ precipitate size on the mechanical properties of Ni-based single crystal superalloys. Through experiments and simulations, it’s found that smaller γ′ precipitates result in…
Learn how to efficiently produce complex jet engine parts in sheet metal
Learn how to eliminate production cost with high pressure hydroforming. We will review three examples of jet engine parts, where the combination of forming simulation, innovative tooling design and the…
