VTT upgrades pilot environment for 3D printing of metals: powders a step towards the future of product development
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland’s new plasma equipment accelerates industrial production processes and the creation of new products. The entire production chain, from raw materials to product, has been accelerated and streamlined. Material development is the next step forward in the 3D printing. Plasma equipment has been installed for VTT in Tampere, for the development and piloting of 3D printing powders. Plasma treatment changes the properties of various raw materials, for example the flowability of a material can be raised to the level required for 3D printing devices. The