Metal powder synthesis & processing

In addition to the melt metallurgical production of alloys, the equipment available at IFW Dresden also enables the powder metallurgical production and processing of alloys and composites.

Technical data

Suitable for the batch-type ultra-fine grinding and alloying (dry and wet) of medium-hard, hard-brittle and hard-tough materials, as well as soft and fibrous materials
Number of grinding bowls: four
Volume of grinding bowls: 50 to 500 ml
Milling speed: 60 to 400 rpm

Technical data

Suitable for pressure-assisted sintering
Setups for hot pressing and extrusion available
Atmosphere: vacuum or inert gas
Maximum load: 350 kN
Maximum temperature: 973 K
Temperature control: Pr / Rh Pt thermocouple
Monitor of processing parameters: load, temperature, shrinkage

Technical data

Amount: up to 50g/batch
Rotation speed: 2000 rpm - 16.000 rpm
In air or intert atmosphere
Usually coating completed in 2-10 mins

Technical data

Compact ultrasonic atomizer for a wide range of metal alloys including Ti-based or other reactive metal materials
Highly spherical metal powders suitable for material development in the field of additive manufacturing (powder bed fusion, deposition welding)
Flexible machine setup for the atomization of wire or bulk (rods, several millimeters diameter)
Low operating costs and high efficiency