April 2nd, 2019
Complex Tungsten Carbide Wear Resistance Components
Complex shapes of WC-Co grades can be produced by conventional powder processing technologies such as die pressing, cold isostatic, metal injection molding, green machining and co-sinter bonding. However, recent advances in WC-Co powder technology and binder jetting technology have substantially enhanced the capability to manufacture complex product at a variety sizes and part quantities. For lower component quantities, the elimination of press tooling or MIM tooling can dramatically accelerate the development and delivery time. In addition, additive manufacturing can incorporate unique features into components, which are not capable with other processes. This presentation will explore the challenges and emerging innovations required to produce commercial quality WC-Co components by binder jet processing.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Topic: Complex Tungsten Carbide Wear Resistance Components
Speaker: Jon Bitler Senior Manager, Material Sciences at Kennametal
Time:

5:30 – 6:30 pm Social Hour
sponsored by Kennametal
6:30 pm Dinner served
7:30 pm Technical Presentation
The Forrest Club
9950 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77024
Cost:
ASM Member $40.00
Non ASM Member $50.00
Student/Retire $35.00
Walk in: $55.00
Dr. Paul Prichard has been at Kennametal for 17 years, and he is currently a Senior Staff engineer at the Quentin C. McKenna Corporate Technology Center. Currently, he is the technical leader for Kennametal’s Additive Manufacturing technology team. Prior to Kennametal he worked for 3M, DOE Ames Laboratory and Howmet Corporation (Arconic) in various R&D roles. Paul is a practitioner of innovation tools such as DFSS, TRIZ and IDEO methodology. He has enjoyed collaborating with numerous academic institutions, government labs and entrepreneurial organizations throughout his career. Paul has a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, a MS in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Case Western Reserve University and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Iowa State University. He is the past-Chairman of the TMS Powder Committee, Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Council, Additive Manufacturing committee and actively participates in ASM, APMI and SME.