Metal powder feedstock QC
Particle size, sphericity, and satellite fraction for metal AM feedstock.
Example outputs shown for illustration. Numbers depend on your samples and protocol.
What you get
The measurement, today
Powder is judged by a size number and a glance at a micrograph. Sphericity and satellites, the traits that govern how a powder spreads, are described in words rather than measured.
What it costs
Irregular or satellited powder spreads unevenly and traps gas, which shows up as porosity in the finished part. By then the powder cost and the build cost are both spent.
From image to reviewed result
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Image the powder
Load optical or SEM images of a dispersed powder sample.
- 2
Calibrate the scale
Set pixels-per-micron so size reports in real units.
- 3
Measure each particle
Every particle is segmented and measured for size and shape, with satellites detected on the parent.
- 4
Report distributions
Size percentiles, sphericity, and satellite fraction follow with the per-particle table.
Scope: Reports the image-measurable powder properties in ISO/ASTM 52907, namely particle size distribution and morphology. Chemistry, flowability, and density are separate tests it does not perform.
Related applications
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Send a sample image and a measurement goal
We will show the closest ConductVision workflow and flag what needs custom validation for your images.
