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Q1: What is the company name and its main product/service?
A1: The company name is MetalMerger, and its main product/service is "Debind-and-Sinter AM" which is a thermal processing line for 3D printed green parts made from metals, ceramics or MMCs.
Q2: Where is the company's head office located?
A2: The company's head office is located at Siemensstraße 18, 47608 Geldern, Germany.
Q3: What are the three major steps involved in 3D metal printing post-thermal processing?
A3: The three major steps involved in 3D metal printing post-thermal processing are: Debinding of the 3D printed green part, residual debinding of the brown part, and sintering as a final step to obtain a real metal part.
Q4: What types of atmospheres may be required for different metal alloys during sintering?
A4: Different metal alloys may require different atmospheres, such as air atmosphere, inert-gas atmospheres, reactive atmospheres, or vacuum, and even combinations thereof.
Q5: What are the most common debinding processes in the industry?
A5: The two most common debinding processes in the industry are solvent-based debinding and catalytic debinding, which are used for 3D metal printing processes that typically consist of around 20 wt% binder.
Q6: Can the 3D printed green parts be loaded directly into the residual debinding and sintering furnaces without debinding treatment?
A6: Yes, under certain conditions where the green parts have up to 2 wt% binder, debinding in a separate debinding unit may not be required, and the green parts can be loaded directly into the residual debinding and sintering furnaces.
Q7: What standards does the MetalMerger sintering unit comply with?
A7: The MetalMerger sintering unit complies with the following standards: DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.), CE Mark, AMS 2750 E, CQI-9-HTSA, and Title 21 CFR Part 11.
Q8: How can one get in touch with MetalMerger?
A8: One can contact MetalMerger by calling +49 2831 39595050 or emailing info@metalmerger.com. Additionally, they have a website at www.peerenergy.de and are active on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/groups).