Sintx Technologies, Inc.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING OF SILICON NITRIDE AND METAL COMPOSITES

Abstract:

Methods and systems for manufacturing a component are disclosed. The method for manufacturing a component typically comprises blending a silicon nitride powder and a titanium alloy powder to form a combined powder; receiving the combined powder within a build chamber having a platform and a laser beam source configured to produce a laser beam; spreading a plurality of layers of the combined powder over the platform; fusing at least a portion of the combined powder in each of the plurality of layers using the laser beam, wherein each one of the plurality of layers is spread and the portion of the combined powder fused before another one of the plurality of layers is spread, wherein the laser beam is automatically guided by a 3D model of the component; and removing the combined powder that was not fused.