University Collaborations
Quintus Technologies collaborates with universities and focus on research, expertise sharing, and training, and help Quintus Technologies stay at the forefront of the industry.
Quintus Technologies University Collaborations in High-Pressure Technology
Quintus Technologies has a strong commitment to collaborating with universities to advance high-pressure technology and its applications in the manufacturing industry. Through these collaborations, Quintus Technologies works with leading academic institutions to develop cutting-edge research projects, share knowledge and expertise, and train the next generation of engineers and researchers in high-pressure technology.
Access to new research
University collaborations enable Quintus Technologies to access cutting-edge research, top talent, and additional funding for research and development, driving innovation in high-pressure technology.
Opportunity for innovation
University collaborations help Quintus Technologies develop innovative solutions by leveraging the expertise of both parties, maintaining its leadership position in high-pressure technology in manufacturing.
Access to talented individuals
University collaborations help Quintus Technologies attract top talent and drive innovation in high-pressure technology through access to fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.
Increased funding/resources
University collaborations provide Quintus Technologies with additional funding and resources, driving innovation and growth in high-pressure technology.
University Collaborations
Penn State University, USA
Penn State is a recognized academic leader and hub for research and development activities across the range of additive manufacturing technologies. One area of expertise is in the characterization of process-structure-property relationships and the use of post-processing techniques such as hot isostatic pressing across a range of important structural material systems. Quintus has been an invaluable partner in this work, which has been enhancing our understanding of the role of post-processing on developing design allowable properties and post-processing routes for important alloy systems for critical applications.
W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
The Keck Center, housed on the UTEP campus, is a leader in additive manufacturing research and collaborates closely with industry leaders to develop and demystify the additive manufacturing process. They are especially interested in advanced post-processing heat treatment techniques and the resulting effects on microstructure and. various mechanical properties such as tensile and fatigue.
University of Arizona, USA
The Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) department at the University of Arizona is a highly ranked program leading developments in additive manufacturing, optical materials, materials for energy conversion and heat control, and processing and fabrication with a strong focus on aerospace and hypersonic applications. Their knowledge and application of HIP and HPHT have led to several collaborations with Quintus Technologies, including HPHT of SLM L-PBF F357.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is one of the world’s premier research institutions in driving world-changing breakthroughs for energy and national security. Quintus Technologies strong collaboration with the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) and the Battery Manufacturing Facility (BMF) has led to numerous advancements in the use of modern HIP equipment for additive manufacturing as well as the integration of isostatic pressing for the production of solid-state batteries.
Research documents
- Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success in Latin America’s First HIP Batch
- Como se logró la primera horneada de HIP en Latinoamérica
- Heat Treat Tomorrow — Hydrogen Combustion for Heat Treating: Reality or Smoke?
- Effects of the solution and first aging treatment applied to as-built and post-HIP CM247 produced via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)
- Effect of different heat-treatment routes on the impact properties of an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy
- Parameter and process optimization for the additive manufacturing process in the powder bed using the example of the alloy Ti6Al4V
- Hot isostatic pressing in metal additive manufacturing: X-ray tomography reveals details of pore closure
- Impact behavior of gravity cast AlSi10Mg alloy: Effect of hot isostatic pressing and innovative high pressure T6 heat treatment
- Effect of γ′ precipitate size on hardness and creep properties of Ni-base single crystal superalloys: Experiment and simulation
- Microstructure evolution-based design of thermal post treatments for EBM-built Alloy 718
- As-Built and Post-treated Microstructures of an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Produced Nickel-Based Superalloy
- Metal Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace: A review
- Robust Metal Additive Manufacturing Process Selection and Development for Aerospace Components
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 22 February 2022
- Hot Isostatic Pressing for Fatigue Critical Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V
- Productivity enhancement of laser powder bed fusion using compensated shelled geometries and hot isostatic pressing, Ti-6Al-4V
- The effect of hot isostatic pressure on the corrosion performance of Ti-6Al-4V produced by electron-beam melting additive manufacturing process
- Laser beam powder bed fusion and post processing of alloy 247LC
- Influence of high initial porosity introduced by laser powder bed fusion on the fatigue strength of Inconel 718 after post-processing with hot isostatic pressing
- Titanium aluminides processing by additive manufacturing – a review
- Effect of HIP and High-Pressure Heat Treatments on die cast AlSi10Mg alloy - EICF
Technical Publications
Tech Talks
FAQ
The batch characteristic is an important topic for discussion. Our simulation shows that automation of the loading, unloading and densification won’t be a challenge for the implementation of isostatic pressing in the overall process. Additionally, the speed of stacking/winding is limiting the process speed before densification.
The upfront investment seems high, but is rather low compared to other machinery used in today’s battery manufacturing. Calculations with a realistic cost-model we established, put isostatic pressing in the lower cent area per KWh. The calculation model fits different parameters, the ones that show a high impact are pouch dimensions and vessel size, which can be adapted to customers preferences.
From the two vessel technologies, mono-block and wire-wound, the wire-wound technology systems can be scaled up to a cylinder volume of 2000 L.
That depends on the cells design for an in-situ (or anode-free) lithium metal anode concept Quintus proposes a densification step of whole pouch cells. This position would fit the isostatic press after stacking and pouching.
The production series of warm isostatic battery presses are able to deliver pressures up to 600 MPa, while reaching temperatures of 150 degree Celsius (pressure media can be water or oil).
We are open for different approaches, but focusing more on the pouch cell format. Concepts featuring a lithium metal anode or in situ lithium metal anode are very interesting for us on a production level of testing. We are testing solid-state electrolyte systems featuring sulfides, oxides and composites on a daily basis in our application centers in Sweden and the US.
