TOPIC:
Rapid Manufacturing of a Centrifugal Pump Impeller Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion –Current Manufacturing Capability in Alberta and Future Development
INSTRUCTOR(S):
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Carter is a professional engineer (U of C, ’93) who spent 30+ years in the Alberta manufacturing industry. He has held various roles from mechanical designer to CNC programmer, supply chain and operations management, product development, project management, and senior leadership roles in several engineering and manufacturing companies.
Carter has a wide range of experience across several markets including: upstream oil and gas, medical devices, and motorsports which has resulted in a large number of relationships with specialized manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe.
Carter has first hand experience in CNC machining, casting, forging, welding, sheet metal and laser fabrication, extrusion, materials engineering, high performance coatings, and wear materials.
Carter first saw additive manufacturing in 1997 and currently lives in Calgary with his wife of 31 years Stacey and their two dogs.
DETAILS:
One (1) hour presentation, including up to 15 min. Q&A
DESCRIPTION:
As with many industries, especially since COVID, supply chains are under strain and lead times for critical components have grown. In response, digital manufacturing has emerged as a potential game changing concept – low to no inventory, part manufacturing without tooling costs, design freedom to manufacture even better designs, and best of all lead times in as little as 1 week. This presentation will focus on a project that was completed earlier this year with an Alberta company and will review the process from RFQ through to delivery. Information provided will include: 1) design for additive manufacturing, 2) available alloys, 3) material traceability 4) LPBF hardware overview, 5) dimensional inspection of the as printed part, 6) as printed mechanical properties, 7) heat treating , 8) finish machining, and 9) dimensional inspection. I will provide detail regarding challenges that were overcome, as well as commentary on emerging technologies and future capabilities.