Fig. 1: Selective Powder Deposition (SPD) in Multi-Material Laser Powder Bed Fusion (MM-LPBF) provides an opportunity to re-imagine what is possible via metal AM throuh both the design freedom offered by AM, and complete spatial control of material placement. | npj Advanced Manufacturing

Fig. 1: Selective Powder Deposition (SPD) in Multi-Material Laser Powder Bed Fusion (MM-LPBF) provides an opportunity to re-imagine what is possible via metal AM throuh both the design freedom offered by AM, and complete spatial control of material placement.

From: Multi-material laser powder bed fusion: effects of build orientation on defects, material structure and mechanical properties

Fig. 1

A Cross-section of a single drum which has recoating mesh on the circumference of the drum. B Slicing information for a representative layer and material assignment in Drums 1, 2 and 3 (C) Three drums for three hoppers for three individual feedstock powders.

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