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Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

As Additive Manufacturing (AM) evolves, NSL supports innovation and new technologies by providing comprehensive testing at each stage of the AM ecosystem – from materials, to process, to 3D printed part. We help clients find technical solutions whether you’re printing polymer, metal or ceramic, using binder jet, DED or P-LBF. Our advanced materials testing capabilities will ensure your materials are safe and meet the quality standards applicable for your industry.

Powders, Wire & other Feedstock Materials 

  • Chemical Composition
    • Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) 
    • Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) 
    • Combustion Analysis (Carbon and Sulfur) 
    • Inert Gas Fusion Analysis (Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen) 
    • Atomic Absorption Graphite Furnace Spectroscopy
  • Trace Elemental Analysis
  • Powder Flow
    • Static Flow – Hall Flowmeter (ASTM B213) 
    • Static Flow – Carney Flowmeter (ASTM B964)
  • Particle Size and Distribution 
    • Laser Diffraction (ISO 13320) 
    • Sieve Analysis (ASTM B214)    
  • Particle Morphology (Optical)
  • BET Surface Area
    • Nitrogen or Krypton Adsorption (ASTM B922)
  • Density
    • Skeletal Density – Helium Pycnometry (ASTM B923) 
    • Apparent Density – Hall Flowmeter (ASTM B212) 
    • Apparently Density – Carney Flowmeter (ASTM B417) 
    • Tapped Density – Graduated Cylinder and Automatic Tapping (ASTM B527) 
  • Moisture Analysis

Process – Printing, Heat Treatments, Hot Isostatic Pressing

  • Chemical Composition
  • Trace Elemental Analysis
  • Powder Recycling/Oxidation Studies
  • Microstructural Evaluations
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Density
  • Powder Recycling/Oxidation Studies

Printed Parts & Test Coupons

  • Chemical Composition
  • Trace Elemental Analysis
  • Mechanical Testing – Tensile, Hardness, Charpy
  • Elevated Temperature Testing
  • Fracture Toughness Testing
  • Fatigue Testing
  • Density
  • Microstructural Evaluations

Accreditations & Approvals for Additive Manufacturing

  • ISO/IEC 17025 Certification and Scope [ANAB]
  • Nadcap Certification and Scope [PRI]
  • ASME NQA-1 Compliant
  • GE Aerospace S-400

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