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FONON CORPORATION
Mission Statement-Business Model Metal AM Printing Systems Market Overview Metal Printing Parts Data Overview Bulk-To-Shape AM Metal System Advantages
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Mission Statement- Metal AM Printing Systems Fonon Corporation designs and manufactures metal AM printing systems under collaborative feedback partnerships together driving metal printed parts to Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL10).
Business Model-Metal AM Printing Systems Fonon Corporation designs and manufactures common industry metal AM systems that are further optimized around each partner’s unique specifications.
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Today’s Metal AM Systems- Unstable Process Today’s metal AM systems meet the classical definition of an unstable process based on metal printed parts data that exhibit unit-to-unit variations that do not behave consistently over time or within normal distribution control limits. As a result, these systems are marketed for prototype or proof of concept programs with preset factory specifications to support all generic applications. Today’s metal AM systems share a common configuration, namely; a 400W/500W laser designed for the rapid cutting of metal, a Galvo scan head deflecting the laser across the build plate and an F-Theta lens that determines the build plate size limited to 250mm x 250mm (typical). The three critical areas contributing to an unstable process is the use of a laser designed for subtractive material processing, the Galvo scan head and the manner in which the metal material is treated under laser processing.
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FONON CORPORATION Today’s Metal AM Systems- Unstable Process Today’s metal AM system platforms are based on Subtractive Material Processing machine standards intended to cut metal rapidly at high-temperatures. Metal printing speeds referenced today are based on the laser’s operational speed instead of the correct processing speed required of each metal powder type. To improve parts quality, the processing speed of the laser must align with the processing characteristics of each metal powder type accounting for transition temperature, specific wavelength reflectivity (absorption), viscosity, density, and thermal conductivity. The use of a Galvo scan head contributes to continuous changes in the laser’s focal point, uneven energy distributed across the build plate (reflectivity) and endless distortions in beam spot size. These changes are unpredictable resulting in hydrodynamic motion and other convective and thermocapillary forces creating conditions that cause significant deformations that are frozen-in during solidification affecting parts quality. To improve parts quality, next-generation machines must eliminate the Galvo scan head.
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FONON CORPORATION Today’s Metal Printed Parts Do Not Meet the Conditions to Move into a Production Environment End-users with extensive metal printing IP and parts data libraries are based on today’s family of prototype or proof of concept metal AM systems. There is not one metal printing company that has achieved a Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) indicating the ability to move a metal printed part into a production environment that requires either FDA or FAA approval related to patient or passenger safety. Experienced end-users have acknowledged a range of MRL3- MRL5 with only one company announcing MRL6. General consensus on parts quality today by metal printing companies: • Unfavorable Residual Stress • Inconsistent density throughout part
• Rapid temperature changes (heating/cooling) affect the microstructure resulting in variations in strength, ductility, toughness and modulus
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FONON CORPORATION Metal Printing In A State of Flux Experienced end-users recognize that something must be done to improve parts quality. Extensive investments in post processing technology have helped but still limited at best to MRL6. One train of thought is to incorporate sensors/algorithms into today’s metal AM systems to identify areas for improvement with the perception these efforts may lead to higher quality parts. While we contend that today’s metal AM system are inherently unstable, we support this process anticipating the results to further confirm our position. Our approach to stabilize the metal AM printing process is academic based. A formula we have utilized repeatedly with respect to commercializing innovative technologies using the same methodology. From a physics/mathematical process, we understand the properties of the metal material and their behavior under laser-processing optimizing the laser parameters to uniformly elevate the solid through its transition state into its liquid state.
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Fonon Credentials- History of Commercial Innovation Fonon’s greatest asset is its history of commercializing innovative R&D technologies through patents, licenses, or inventions designing industrial-grade machines based on common industry applications. Fonon believes its 3D FUSION™ technology represents successor machinery incorporating proprietary laser material processing IP yielding higher quality parts. Historical examples include: •Fiber Laser Material Processing Technology (FLMPT™) •Quartz Glass Laser Welding Technology (QGLWT™) •Extra Low Pressure Grinding Technology (ELPGT™) •Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology (ZWLCT™) •Laser Assisted Material Re-deposition (LAMR™) •Fantom Laser Dicing Technology (FLDT™) •Zero Width Dicing Technology (ZWDT™) •Super Abrasive Technology (SAT™) •Solid State Lapping (SSL™)
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FONON CORPORATION Fonon Credentials- Established Customer Base Fonon has been in business for over 25 years with a portfolio of 150 standard and specialized laser-based material processing systems with an established customer based recognized for industrial-grade systems that are designed for high-vibration, shock and dust conditions. Fonon is FDA, OSHA, CDRH and CE compliant.
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Bulk-To-Shape (BTS™)-AM Metal Technologies Fonon evaluates a wide range of metal laser AM processing technologies including Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Select Laser Melting (SLM), Direct Metal Printing (DMP), LENS, LaserCusing, and Electron Beam Melting (EBM) for best fit purposes based on end-user part specifications matched to crystal structure, porosity, surface finish, tolerances and density.
Bulk-To-Shape (BTS™)-Metal Processing IP Fonon has accumulated decades of proprietary laser-based metal processing IP. Through physics, mathematical analysis, and real word experience, the company has accumulated a comprehensive metal library that addresses the unique properties of each metal powder optimizing its behavior under laser processing. Processing speeds are based on the characteristics of each metal type ensuring the material transitions into and exits out of its liquid state at the ideal rate of thermal expansion/contraction.
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FONON CORPORATION Bulk-To-Shape (BTS™) - LaserCOMB™ Technology Fonon incorporates Fusion Splicing with proprietary LaserCOMB™ technology sweeping across large sections of each layer dynamically changing the beam shape and intensity repeating the digital format of the engineered part in the x-axis direction across the build plate increasing process speeds by up to 1.5X compared to Galvo scan head processing techniques.
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FONON CORPORATION Technology Advantages- Unlimited Build Plate Size Eliminating the Galvo scan head and incorporating DDMS technology, the laser is positioned orthogonal to the build plate that by definition provides a constant focal point, no deviation of energy transferred to the work (predictable absorption rate) and a consistent beam spot size. Using Direct Drive Motion System (DDMS) technology, the laser is transported with pinpoint placement accuracy across the build-plate. Fonon’s DDMS technology is a mature building-block technology in use for over a decade having demonstrated build-plate sizes out to 2m x 4m or an order of magnitude in comparison to Galvo driven AM metal printing systems limited to 250mm x 250mm typically.
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FONON CORPORATION Partnership Advantages - Continuous Improvement Program Advancing State-of-the-Art metal AM machinery and moving quality parts into a production environment requires interactive feedback partnerships. Fonon is the only company that designs industrial-grade, common industry metal AM systems designed for lowest cost manufacturing purposes. Representative examples include: • • • •
Medical: Implants (knee, hip, bone fracture healing instruments) Aviation: Fuselage, turbine blades, turbine components, structural frames Defense: Warheads, aging fleet spare parts, radar avoidance/acoustic applications Automotive: Engines, vehicle frames, key components
The company is not limited to any specific metal AM technology and incorporates proprietary laser processing IP addressed specifically to the inherent temperament of the material. With interactive exchanges of parts data, both Fonon Corporation and metal printing experts can drive parts quality to MRL10.
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Partnership Advantages - Conclusion Our business and technical focus is working with metal printing partners who are transitioning from metal AM systems for prototype or proof of concept purposes to manufacturing systems optimized for production purposes. With no limitations on build-plate size dimensions, production systems can be designed for volume production or large parts out to 2m x 4m. Our LaserComb™ technology compensates for the correct material processing speed creating the Best-of-Breed combination of quality parts and lowest production costs.
Contact J. Louis Schlegel IV Vice-President [email protected] 407-477-5618 x 1109 Fonon Corporation 2015. All rights Reserved
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