LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Air Products (NYSE:APD) has launched a new website designed
to guide additive manufacturers in the proper selection, supply
mode, and purity of industrial gases used to improve part
processing in the fast-growing 3D metal printing market. The new
website provides technical information, online tools, gas supply
options and more to help additive manufacturers optimize the
industrial gases used in their 3D metal printing processes.
3D metal printing is a revolutionary production method ideal for
prototyping and manufacturing high-quality components. The biggest
challenge for additive manufacturers is building components in a
controlled environment with minimal impurities. Maintaining the
proper gas atmosphere by using gases such as argon and nitrogen
helps to produce quality parts that meet the high-tolerance
standards required in 3D printing.
Air Products has extensive applications knowledge in
surface/bulk treatment of metals. "Our range of industrial gases
and purity levels will enable companies to experiment and grow with
3D printing technology, whether they are in start-up or full
production," said Justin Rabe,
Industry Marketing Specialist for Air Products.
Air Products recently worked with TURBOCAM International, a
world leading manufacturer of precision metal parts for aerospace,
automotive, and industrial applications. TURBOCAM uses high-purity
argon in their 3D printing process, which they have found keeps out
more impurities, particularly nitrides, and enables them to deliver
a better end product to their customers. Following multiple site
visits to gain an understanding of TURBOCAM's overall process, Air
Products installed a bulk supply system properly sized to meet
TURBOCAM's current business requirements, yet scalable to meet
future growth projections.
"Air Products has helped us improve our 3D printing on both an
environmental basis and a day-to-day operational basis," said
Jonathan Bicknell, general manager
at TURBOCAM. "We previously used cylinders and always had to check
purity levels, leaks, and whether we had enough gas to complete the
build. With Air Products' bulk system, now we have consistent
purity levels and consistent delivery of gas for long builds."
In addition, TURBOCAM uses Air Products' TELALERT®
telemetry system, which enables Air Products to remotely
monitor their gas supply and schedule product deliveries when they
are needed without any interruption to TURBOCAM's gas supply.
For more than 50 years, metals processors around the world have
come to rely on Air Products' industrial gases, gas atmospheres,
equipment, and technical support to help improve product quality,
reduce operating costs, and increase productivity. To learn more
about how Air Products can help additive manufacturers optimize
their 3D printing processes, visit the company's new website at
www.airproducts.com/3d.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For
nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and
specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets
including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical,
and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products' materials technologies
segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and
coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in
50 countries are working to make Air Products the world's
safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing
sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In
fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4
billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
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statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2014.
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