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To: LibWhacker

I wonder if the sintering process will eliminate the need for post forming heat treat - or at least part of the heat treat processing.


27 posted on 04/20/2020 5:05:49 AM PDT by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary that good men do nothing)
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To: reed13k

Not a clue. I hadn’t even considered that. Good question.


28 posted on 04/20/2020 9:20:33 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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Found something about it here => https://www.forgemag.com/articles/84712-heat-treating-3d-printed-metals.
29 posted on 04/20/2020 1:18:28 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: reed13k

Keep in mind that a lot of parts get their strength
from the deformation of the grain structure during
the forging process. Not sure how this would work
with these parts.


33 posted on 04/20/2020 5:55:33 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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