Paper 13354-20
Paper 13354-20
Advanced beam steering scan head with in-situ sensing for metal additive manufacturing from Novanta
29 January 2025 • 9:35 AM - 9:50 AM PST | Moscone South, Room 201 (Level 2)
Abstract
The additive manufacturing industry has a current and ever-emerging need for in-process monitoring, dynamic feedback, and timely control from a scan head designed for laser powder bed fusion within the metal additive space. To be considered a viable solution to this problem, any system must take into consideration its total value proposition to the end user. Considerations such as ease of integration, increased throughput, reduced risk against downtime, and scrap rates from poor part quality must also be addressed.
Presenter
Thomas Davis
Novanta, Inc. (United States)
Thomas Davis is a Field Applications Engineer with over a decade of experience in the Additive Manufacturing space. With more than 25 years of traditional manufacturing experience, Thomas is a top knowledge expert in manufacturing system design, specifically as it pertains to laser processing approaches. Thomas graduated from High Point University and works at Novanta, focusing on laser and scan head technologies with an emphasis on Laser Additive Manufacturing. Throughout his career Thomas has regularly consulted with product-development professionals on the design and manufacturability of high requirement, high value components used in medical, aerospace, and advanced industrial applications. Follow him on LinkedIn to stay connected.