Innovative Processes

Innovative Processes
In-house built binder jetting system for fabrication of heterogeneous porous structures

In-house built binder jetting system for fabrication of heterogeneous porous structures

This R&D program reviews the challenges in current AM systems such as low speed, high cost and reliability issues and improves them through a suite of next generation of AM processes and systems. Our focus is to put Canada at the forefront by developing innovative, next-generation AM platforms which address these limitations and effectively facilitate the worldwide adoption of AM.

MSAM researchers have developed two novel AM platforms:

  1. A mechatronics based AM system that integrates powder-bed and material extrusion concepts together, and
  2. a novel material jetting system for printing high viscosity inks.
The overall view of the high viscous ink AM system; (a) main components; (b) front view.

The overall view of the high viscous ink AM system; (a) main components; (b) front view.