2022

Sandvik will participate at MIM 2022 – International Conference of Metal Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides – in February.

MIM 2022 is a hybrid event where you can either attend in person or virtually. Industry experts from around the globe are coming together to share the latest advancements in metal injection molding (MIM) – this year featuring well over twenty technical presentations.

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Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting "Powder Production and Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) of a Novel Lightweight, High-Strength, Non-Magnetic Steel Compare with Ti6Al4V Alloy Alternative" in collaboration with BASF.

Co-authors
Eleonora Bettini, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Luke Harris, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Rudolf Seiler, BASF
Thorsten Staudt, BASF

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Sandvik will participate in the EPMA HIP seminar

The EPMA is holding a new online powder metallurgy seminar and this time it’s all about Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP). The seminar will zoom in on HIP and its growing importance in the manufacturing of complex and critical parts for the energy sector. Taking place in the mornings of March 8 and 9, this online event offers interesting presentations from both the industry and academia.

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Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting “Super Duplex 2507 for Energy Applications", March 8

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Sandvik will participate at AMUG 2022 – a conference organized by users for users – in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Over the course of five days, the AMUG conference (Additive Manufacturing Users Group) will bring together engineers, designers, managers and educators from around the globe – sharing expertise, challenges and developments in the field of additive manufacturing. This year’s edition is held April 3-7 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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At AMUG, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing will host a one-hour session consisting of two presentations and – to wrap it all up – a Q&A. Another addition is the in-booth mini sessions being offered Monday through Friday, covering four well-renowned materials from our wide range of Osprey® metal powders.

Learn more about the different sessions

Visit us in Salon A, booth P12 to discuss your needs and challenges with our experts in metal powder and additive manufacturing.

Presenters

Eleonora Bettini, PhD, Senior R&D Engineer, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing is presenting "Metal Powders and Cemented Carbide for Binder Jetting".

Eleonora Bettini studied Chemical and Process Engineering at Bologna University, Italy, and completed a PhD in the field of Surface and Corrosion Science at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. She has experience in corrosion-resistant alloys, alloy design for the development of new alloys with improved mechanical and/or corrosion properties. She has been with Sandvik for more than 8 years and the past 3 years she has specialized in powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing with a particular focus on Binder Jetting.

Magnus Boström, PhD, Senior R&D Engineer, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing is presenting "Metal Powders and Cemented Carbide for Binder Jetting" with Eleonora Bettini.

Magnus Boström did academic research on production, phase equilibria and crystallography of intermetallic compounds until 2006, when he joined Sandvik working with solid state materials analysis at the Physical Metallurgy department, first as engineer and later as department manager. In 2015 he joined Sandvik Additive Manufacturing as materials engineer within the Binder Jet R&D group, where his work has been focused on process development of fully dense materials, using cemented carbide and Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) powders.

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing is presenting "Titanium and Cobalt-Chrome for Medical and Dental Applications" with Bertram Dental Lab.

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

When: 3:00-4:00 PM, Thursday April 7, 2022
Where: Astoria Room, 3rd floor

One of our additive experts, Application Engineer Nikhil Dixit, will present at the seminar for Corrosion Awareness Day 2022 hosted by Swerim on April 25.

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Presenters

Nikhil Dixit, Application Engineer, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing is presenting "Corrosion in additively manufactured super-duplex stainless steel", 3.30pm CEST.

Nikhil Dixit finished his Master’s Degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering with a particular focus on AM materials and processing, at Swedish University West. Since joining Sandvik Additive Manufacturing in 2019, Nikhil has been working as an Application Engineer focusing on material- and process parameter development for a variety of alloys – such as Osprey® 2507, titanium, and tools steels – and AM processes including laserpowder bed fusion and binder jetting.

One of our experts in additive manufacturing, Dr. Mikael Schuisky, will be presenting at Elmia 3D. Hosted by Elmia, the event takes place May 10-13, 2022, in Jönköping, Sweden.

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Presenters

Mikael Schuisky, PhD, VP and Head of Business Unit Additive Manufacturing at Sandvik, is presenting "Plan it – Print it – Perfect it. Industrial 3D printing today", 1pm CEST, May 11th.

Dr. Mikael Schuisky, currently Vice President, R&D and Operations at Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at Uppsala University, Sweden in 2000. During his PhD Mikael worked with thin film technologies like Atomic Layer Deposition and Chemical Vapor Deposition. He joined Sandvik in 2002 as a researcher working with large scale air to air PVD coatings of strip steel for applications such as bipolar plates for fuel cells. Since 2007 Mikael has held various R&D manager positions within the Sandvik Group, with focus on coating technologies. In 2014, Mikael took on the responsibility to build up the Additive Manufacturing Research Center at Sandvik, which later evolved to be a business division in Sandvik – now also including metal powder for Additive Manufacturing.

RAPID + TCT 2022, North America's largest Additive Manufacturing (AM) event, is taking place in Detroit, MI, USA in May.

Sandvik and the BEAMIT Group return to Rapid + TCT. On site in Detroit, in booth 3431, the companies will showcase the latest news from their joint offering along the additive value chain, made even stronger by the latest acquisitions, product releases, and further increases in metal powder capacity.

For further information about Sandvik’s presence at Rapid + TCT 2022, please visit our Rapid + TCT website.

Meet Sandvik at this year's PM China in Shanghai, China this May.

China’s international exhibition for powder metallurgy, PM China, takes place on May 23-25 in Shanghai, China. A great platform for powder metallurgy, PM China gather industry experts from over 20 countries, showcasing high-quality products and cutting-edge technologies. The exhibition features three sections devoted to powder metallurgy – raw materials, equipment and products – and one focusing on additive manufacturing.

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Sandvik will participate in this year's Space Tech Expo in USA.

Sandvik offers tailormade components in alloys based on silicone and aluminum with controlled thermal expansion – making them reliable from very low to very high temperature. At Space Tech, in booth 3010, you'll be able to meet our experts in controlled expansion alloys (CE alloys).

The 10th edition of Space Tech Expo is taking place May 23-25 in Long Beach, CA, USA and we are excited to take part. Space Tech is a combined exhibition and conference for space technology and services, and offers three days of the latest technologies of the supply chain and topical debates from industry experts.

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Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing will speak at the Tech Spotlight Session panel: Accelerating additive manufacturing into future spacecraft design to reduce cost and increase efficiency, 1.30 PM on May 25th.

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Sandvik will participate at PowderMet & AMPM – returning as an in-person event June 12-15, 2022.

Described as a “hub for technology transfer for professionals from every part of the industry”, the 2022 edition of PowderMet will be co-located with the AMPM conference in Portland, Oregon, USA. Being America's leading powder metallurgy and metal additive manufacturing conferences, together they offer access to more than 200 technical presentations and an exhibition hall devoted to powder metallurgy, particulate materials and metal additive manufacturing.

Visit us in booth 106 to discuss your needs and challenges with our experts in metal powder and additive manufacturing.

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Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting “Effect of Building Orientation and Specimen Position on the Properties Ti-6Al-4V Alloys Manufactured via L-PBF” at the AMPM Technical Session Metal AM Processes I, June 13, and “Sustainable Production of Inert Gas Atomised Metal Powders” at the Special Interest Program session Strategies for Sustainability, June 15.

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Sandvik is a gold sponsor of PMTi2022, held in Montréal, Canada this August.

The sixth edition of PMTi2022: Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing of Titanium, is going hybrid and takes place August 29-31, 2022. Held at McGill University in Montréal, Canada, PMTi2022 bring together experts from all over the world for three days of technology transfer and academic exchange.

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Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting “Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing on the Performance of Heat-Treated Ti-6Al-4V Alloys Manufactured via Laser Powder Bed Fusion" (by Leandro Feitosa, PhD) at session 3, August 29,
and "Effect of Building Orientation and Specimen Position on the Properties Ti-6Al-4V Alloys Manufactured via L-PBF" at session 11, August 31.

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Dr. Leandro Feitosa is a materials scientist and engineer with vast experience and knowledge in the materials technology, research, and metallurgy. He concluded his PhD at the University of Leicester in 2018, with a focus on developing new materials for high-temperature applications such as gas turbines for aircraft engines, via additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy processing methods.

Sandvik will participate in this year's TCT Asia in Shenzhen, China.

TCT Asia was held for the first time in 2015 and has grown to become one of the world’s largest exhibitions on additive manufacturing technology. This year, TCT Asia is held in Shenzhen, China. Welcoming experts from around the world, the event is centered around additive manufacturing, engineering technology and design – offering three full days of insights, education and innovation.

Visit us in booth Q71 to discuss your needs and challenges with our experts in metal powder and additive manufacturing.

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Presenters

Renfei Lang, Sales Development Professional, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing. Presenting “Metal Powders by Sandvik Additive Manufacturing for Medical Applications" in collaboration with KOLN3D.

Renfei Lang completed his Master’s Degree in Production Engineering and Management at Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. He joined Sandvik in 2017 as a Sandvik Global Graduate and finished an 18-month program in 2019. Since then he has been responsible for the sales and business development of Osprey^® metal powder in Greater China area.

Sandvik will participate in this year’s Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference (MAMC 2022), September 26-28 in Austria.

Sandvik is a proud bronze sponsor of MAMC 2022, held in Graz, Austria, this September. Spanning three days, the event offers industrial perspectives in additive technologies, and is a forum for engineers, developers, industry experts, scientists and decision-makers. Seize the opportunity to discuss your needs and challenges with Dr. Eleonora Bettini, one of our metal powder experts.

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Presenters

Eleonora Bettini, Customer Application Specialist, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting “Development of Cobalt-Free Maraging Steels for Additive Manufacturing”, Sep 28, 09.50 in room i7.

Eleonora Bettini studied Chemical and Process Engineering at Bologna University, Italy, and completed a PhD in the field of Surface and Corrosion Science at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. She has experience in corrosion-resistant alloys, alloy design for the development of new alloys with improved mechanical and/or corrosion properties. She has been with Sandvik for more than 8 years and the past 3 years she has specialized in powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing with a particular focus on Binder Jetting.

Sandvik Additive Manufacturing will be exhibiting and presenting at Tech Days 2022 at the Sandvik Coromant Center in Sandviken, Sweden, this September.

Tech Days 2022 brings together world-leading companies in the manufacturing industry. Spanning three days, the event offers panel discussions, seminars and real-time demonstrations. In addition, Tech Days also offers a guided tour in Sandvik's Additive Manufacturing Center and state-of-the-art powder plant – a visit you don't want to miss!

Seize the opportunity to meet and interact with our experts in additive manufacturing and metal powders at Tech Days 2022.

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Seminars

Additive By Sandvik: Plan it – Print it – Perfect it
In the two seminars held by Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, we will take you through Sandvik’s three-phase process of additive manufacturing: Plan it – Print it – Perfect it.

Part 1: Material Matters
Choosing the right material, for your component as well as for your AM process, is essential to succeed in additive manufacturing. In this seminar we will focus on material selection by highlighting a few selected materials from Sandvik Additive Manufacturing’s market-leading range – including 3D-printed cemented carbide, diamond composite and Osprey® 2507 super duplex.

Sep 27, 10.45-11.05, the Haglund room
Sep 28, 09.45-10.05, the Göransson room
Sep 29, 13.15-13.35, the Haglund room

Part 2: Design for 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing offers freedom of design, enabling complex geometries while minimizing manufacturing steps and material waste. In this seminar we will turn our attention to design, focusing on its importance in additive manufacturing, as well as in post processing. The seminar will also feature selected customer cases, showcasing industrial components 3D-printed by Sandvik.

Sep 27, 13.30-13.50, the Wirfelt room
Sep 28, 15.15-15.35, the Haglund room
Sep 29, 14.45-15.05, the Göransson room

Tour

The tour begins in our highly automated powder plant, producing Osprey® titanium powder as well as nickel-based superalloys. This is where we create the ground-breaking powders that play a vital part in the industrial revolution that is additive manufacturing (AM).

The second part of the tour will take place at Sandvik’s Additive Manufacturing Center where you will meet with our leading experts and be taken through a wide range of AM processes for metals or hard materials: Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), Binder Jetting, and Stereolithography.

There's a limited number of tickets for the tour, so make sure to sign up today!

Sandvik will be exhibiting at the 2022 World PM Congress & Exhibition – Europe’s leading powder metallurgy exhibition.

Held every six years, the World PM Congress & Exhibition is returning for its 2022 edition – and this time it is being held in Lyon, France. Gathering customers, suppliers, researchers and delegates from across the powder metallurgy supply chain, this event invites you to witness the latest innovations, exchange ideas and interact with industry experts.

Visit us in booth 169&170 to discuss your needs and challenges with our experts in metal powder.

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Presenters

Luke Harris, Sales Director, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing.
Presenting ”PM materials” at Young Engineers Days, October 10, 15.15-16.00.

Luke Harris has an MRes in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK. He has longstanding experience from working with metal powder sales and, in his current role as Sales Director, is heading the mission to shift Sandvik's metal powder business to growth.

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing.
Presenting ”Sustainable Production of Inert Gas Atomised Metal Powders” at the Special Interest Seminar on sustainability in additive manufacturing, October 11, 15.30-16.00 and “European MIM Market” at the Special Interest Seminar on the global MIM market, October 12, 14.30-15.00.

Dr Paul A. Davies will also participate in the panel discussion focusing on "Sustainability of MIM", October 12, 11.00-12.00.

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.

Eleonora Bettini, Customer Application Specialist, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting "Implementation of Alloying Design for the Development of Sustainable Materials" in the Industry Corner, October 13, 12.45-13.15.

Eleonora Bettini studied Chemical and Process Engineering at Bologna University, Italy, and completed a PhD in the field of Surface and Corrosion Science at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. She has experience in corrosion-resistant alloys, alloy design for the development of new alloys with improved mechanical and/or corrosion properties. She has been with Sandvik for more than 8 years and the past 3 years she has specialized in powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing with a particular focus on Binder Jetting.

Sandvik will be exhibiting at ICAM 2022 in Orlando, FL, USA.

Sandvik is a sponsor as well as an exhibitor at ASTM International's seventh edition of ICAM. Starting Oct 31, ICAM 2022 gathers experts from around the globe and offers five days dedicated to standardization, qualification, and certification along the additive manufacturing process chain.

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Sandvik will be participating at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15-18.

Formnext is a leading international exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies and the best place to catch up with the rapidly developing world of additive manufacturing. Whatever your interest in additive manufacturing – this is the place to be. With topics from across the entire additive value chain, Formnext invites you to take part in discussions, workshops, exhibitions and events for four full days in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Sandvik will participate in the fifth edition of Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Germany, this november.

Space Tech Expo Europe is a combined exhibition and conference dedicated to space technology. The event offers three full days of ground-breaking industry knowledge and innovative manufacturing solutions, and opportunities to interact with experts from across the industry.

Sandvik will showcase its wide range of Osprey® metal powders along with its world-leading expertise across the additive manufacturing value chain. Sandvik also offers tailor-made components in silicone- and aluminum-based alloys with controlled thermal expansion – making them suitable for extreme temperature variations.

Visit us in booths G37 and G41 to discuss your needs and challenges with our experts in metal powder, additive manufacturing, and CE alloys.

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Sandvik will participate in the EPMA HIP seminar

The EPMA is holding a new online powder metallurgy seminar and this time it’s all about Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP). The seminar will zoom in on HIP and its growing importance in the manufacturing of complex and critical parts for the energy sector. Taking place in the mornings of March 8 and 9, this online event offers interesting presentations from both the industry and academia.

Learn more and register

Presenters

Paul A Davies, PhD, Technical Solutions Manager, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Presenting “Super Duplex 2507 for Energy Applications", March 8

Paul Davies studied physics at Swansea University, Wales, U.K., and completed a PhD in the field of Material Science. He has five years’ experience working in the steel industry in the automotive and defense sectors and has been with Sandvik for more than 15 years. He specializes in powder metallurgy, with a particular focus on Metal Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.