Reliable and efficient filtration is necessary for safe and effective additive manufacturing processes. Herding® filter technology provides constant production and safe handling in almost all areas of powder bed fusion. This begins in the production of the metal powder and continues in the component production, in which its safety properties set standards. A sophisticated modular principle allows a variety of Herding system designs which give the possibility to adapt individually to building chamber size as well as the number and power of the lasers.
The integrated Herding Coater provides automatic addition of inert material which reduces the reactivity of metal powder condensate during dust discharge. This helps to ensure safe and continuous operation of the PBF process, eliminate process downtime, and maintain part build quality.
The systems with the Herding® rigid-body filter media are also used in the field of integrated automated powder transport systems for the supply and disposal of metal powders, as well as in mechanical post processing where support structures are removed and surfaces get optimized.