Powder Bed Fusion (Metal AM) Services
Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) processes, including Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), use high-energy lasers to fuse metal powders into dense, high-strength components. These processes enable complex, high-performance parts but require precise control of powder quality and process conditions.
Materials Metric provides metal AM evaluation and validation services to ensure consistent material performance, structural integrity, and process reliability.
Our Approach
We apply a structured framework that connects material behavior and process parameters to final part performance:
• Material Evaluation to assess metal powder properties and consistency
• Process Optimization to refine laser parameters and build conditions
• Performance Validation to evaluate microstructure and mechanical properties
This approach ensures that metal AM components meet stringent engineering and performance requirements.
Key Capabilities
- Metal powder characterization (particle size, morphology, flowability)
- Process parameter optimization (laser power, scan strategy)
- Density and defect analysis (porosity, inclusions)
- Microstructure evaluation
- Mechanical and fatigue testing
- Residual stress and distortion analysis
- Surface finish and post-processing evaluation
- Repeatability and batch consistency assessment
Applications
These services support a range of applications, including:
• Aerospace and high-performance components
• Medical implants and devices
• Automotive and industrial parts
• Complex geometries and lightweight structures
• Research and development applications
Why Choose Materials Metric
Materials Metric delivers scientifically rigorous, ISO 9001:2015–aligned evaluation and optimization services for additive manufacturing processes, supporting consistent part quality, material performance, and engineering validation.
- Methods tailored for metal powders and PBF processes
- Data-driven optimization of process parameters and material behavior
- Precise evaluation of microstructure and mechanical performance
- Transparent communication and collaborative planning
- End-to-end support from feasibility through validation
- High-performance components that meet demanding engineering standards
Related services
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Services
- Stereolithography (SLA) / DLP Services
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Services
- Material Characterization Services
- Mechanical Testing Services
