The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is consistently ranked among the world’s leading universities, known for its outstanding research in the natural sciences. An integral part of this is the Technology Center of the Faculty of Science, which is supported by a team of 20 research engineers. These engineers help researchers to overcome complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
The Technology Centre uses additive manufacturing technologies to meet the specific requirements of the research projects, for which commercially available equipment is often inadequate. With a small team supporting multiple projects, it is crucial that all team members can focus their time on the most value-adding tasks. One of the identified areas for improvement was the time-consuming process of sifting powder, which was previously done manually.
They had to manually sieve each batch of powder, a process that took 90 minutes for 10 kilograms of powder. This time-consuming activity prevented the engineers from focusing on other important tasks.
The Russell AMProLab Sieve Station, a unit for reprocessing small powder batches, features a non-vibratory sieve with a feed control system that allows decanting of small powder bottles while removing impurities. This system significantly reduces the time required for sieving and allows you to focus on more important tasks.
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