Sigma Labs Inc., Santa Fe, N.M., a provider of quality assurance software, has been awarded a contract for its PrintRite3D® hardware, software, and engineering services by a federally funded organization involved in the space industry. Sigma Labs’ sensor arrays will determine and communicate the quality of manufactured parts in real time to the end user. This real-time analysis is expected to save time and money, helping to make the transition from prototype to production of 3-D metal manufacturing in the industry, the company says.
Specifically, PrintRite3D® In-Process Quality Assurance™ (IPQA®)-based technology is designed to enhance support and development of additive manufacturing capabilities for use by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center. It will be integrated into a Concept Laser M2 3-D printing machine to provide the scientific framework necessary to avoid the trial-and-error approach to qualification.
