Plastometrex

PIP testing in space? 👨🚀hear all about it at ICAM! 🛰️ Join Plastometrex Applications Engineer, Thomas Southern, as he dives into joint findings with NASA on Niobium C103 at room and elevated temperatures, including investigations into anisotropy using both PIP and traditional tensile testing. 🚀 As part of this talk, you'll hear more about PIP's ability to map inhomogeneity across parts, revealing critical insights into material structure and helping engineers enhance the reliability of parts bound for space. 💬 Profilometry-Based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) for Space Applications 📅 TOMORROW, October 31st, 3:30pm 📍 Room 204-205 (Level 02), ICAM 2024 If you're looking to optimise part performance in extreme conditions, don't miss this talk! #ICAM2024 #MaterialsResearch #NASA #MechancialTesting #AdvancedMaterials #Niobium

🌡️High-temperature mechanical testing doesn't need to be 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 or 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠. It also doesn't have to be limited to precisely machined tensile coupons. What if you have a sample 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞, shouldn't you be able to get reliable high-temp mechanical properties from that too? 🤷 In our latest case study, we explore why high-temperature tensile testing, with its lengthy heating times, precise sample and material requirements, and often prohibitively expensive equipment, isn't the only way to obtain accurate stress-strain curves at elevated temperatures. For this piece of work we used PIP testing (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry), in the form of our PLX-HotStage, to obtain reliable stress-strain curves at 700°C 6𝐱 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (not including sample preparation) with 85% 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 than tensile testing, unlocking insights from samples too small to tensile. Read the case study below to find out more. #TensileTesting #MechanicalEngineering #CaseStudy #Metals #MechanicalTesting #HighTempTesting

💬 "For the first time, the material data sheets include results of Plastometrex’s proprietary PIP (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry) testing. Renishaw claims that by facilitating rapid, direct testing on different sections of AM parts, this method provides a more precise and efficient evaluation of a part’s mechanical properties" - Ian Wright, Engineering .com Watch below as Renishaw Additive Manufacturing's Ben Haigh provides an overview of this new addition to their data sheets. 🖥️ Click here to 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 the full video to learn more about some of the ways Renishaw are using PIP testing: https://hubs.la/Q02VZf4t0 #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #Renishaw #MechanicalTesting

Looking forward to some enlightening sessions at ICAM 2024? 💡 This year, our PIP technology (Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry) is featuring in a number of key presentations from the likes of National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Renishaw, Constellium, 3D Systems Corporation, rms Company, and Florida International University on a wide array of topics, from multi-material testing, 📊 DED-Arc material allowables, 📐 to accelerated qualification of medical implants.🦿 If you are curious to see the tech in action or would like to discuss anything covered in the sessions, come along to booth 404, where the Plastometrex team, Ronnie Paul, Henry Begg, and Thomas Southern are looking forward to welcoming you. 😊 #ICAM2024 #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #MechanicalTesting #Metal Ryan Fishel Tony Fry Tanaji Paul Ryan Kircher Ravi Shahani

🔬 ICAM attendees - what is the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Renishaw's take on relying solely on witness coupons to certify your AM builds? Find out as Dr Tony Fry, principal scientist at NPL, and Plastometrex Applications Engineering Manager, Dr. Henry Begg, present work conducted alongside Renishaw on how the geometry of AM witness coupons can influence their mechanical properties. Expect insights into how inhomogeneity and anisotropy in these parts can impact your results — and how PIP testing can help reveal details that might otherwise go undetected by conventional techniques. 💬 Variable Mechanical Properties in Additively Manufactured Components using Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) 📅 October 30th, 1:30 PM 📍 Room 210-211 (Level 2), ICAM 2024 If you're focused on ensuring build consistency and part performance, mark your calendar for this session! #AdditiveManufacturing #Mapping #QualityAssurance #ICAM2024 #MechanicalTesting

10 days until #ICAM2024! 🌐 Don’t miss your chance to join the ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, where industry leaders gather to explore cutting-edge innovations in advanced manufacturing. A big thank you to our sponsors for supporting ICAM 2024! We’re proud to recognize them for their contributions to this year's event. 💎Diamond Sponsors: Boeing, EOS, 3D Systems Corporation, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing ✨Platinum Sponsors: Sandvik, Dyndrite 🪙 Gold Sponsors: Addiguru, AMAZEMET, Advanced Optical Technologies, Inc, Herding Filtration LLC, Hyphen Innovations, Incus GmbH, JEOL USA, MTS Systems Corporation, National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA LLC, Nano Dimension, Qualified AM GmbH, Plastometrex, REM Surface Engineering, Siemens Energy, Verder Scientific, Xact Metal 🤝Supporting Organizations: SME, Formnext - Where ideas take shape 📰Media Partners: 3DPrint.com, 3D Printing Industry, Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine, The TCT Group ICAM 2024 takes place from October 28 – November 1 at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event! 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/gmUCVdcH

Tuesday was all about brainpower, teamwork, and a dash of friendly competition! 🧠💪 The team took on the challenge at Lockhouse Cambridge, racing against the clock in an epic escape room showdown. 🕵️♂️⏳ All three teams managed to break free just in time to celebrate with a pint at the pub and a round of pool. 🍻🎱 Phew! Next on our Social Committee’s lineup? A spooky Halloween murder mystery... Stay tuned! 🎃👻 #Teamwork #Cambridge #MechanicalTesting #Metals

A huge thanks to everyone who came out to the PRCI TDC Open House in Houston a few weeks ago. 🎉 It was great to chat with attendees about our PLX-Portable system, which has been independently proven to deliver the most accurate non-destructive testing results in the pipeline industry. James Dean and I loved showing everyone the simple operation of the PLX-Portable, and how it quickly and reliably determines the yield and tensile strength of pipes. This year’s event was especially exciting as we welcomed attendees to our new US base at the TDC. From this location, we are actively connecting with, training, and supporting our growing community of US users. Looking forward to more events like this! If you missed us and want to know more about the PLX-Portable, feel free to reach out. 💬 #oilgas #technology #pipelineintegrity #Plastometrex #pipelineverification

🔬ICAM Attendees - how is medical device manufacturer, rms Company, speeding up AM qualification? At ICAM, Ryan Kircher, Principal Additive Engineer at rms, and Plastometrex's Thomas Southern, will be sharing how PIP testing is transforming the qualification process for Ti64 medical implants. 🦾 In this session, Tom and Ryan will compare PIP to traditional tensile testing, highlighting how PIP can significantly speed up qualification times and enable testing on smaller specimens. Don't miss this talk where you'll learn how PIP can serve as a reliable QA method, ensuring build-to-build consistency and confidence in the parts produced. 💬 Accelerated Qualification of Ti-6Al-4V Medical Implants using Profilometry-Based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) 📅 October 31st, 9:10 AM 📍 Room 304 (Level 03), ICAM 2024 If you’re interested in faster, more efficient ways to qualify AM parts, this session is a must-see! #MedicalImplants # #AdditiveManufacturing #ICAM2024 #MechanicalTesting