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DTU Boosts Metal Powder Processing Efficiency by 85% with High-Performance Sieving Equipment

2026-06-08

The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Construct) has significantly improved the sieving efficiency of 316L stainless steel powder by introducing the Russell AMPro® Lab Sieve Station. Processing time for half a liter of powder was reduced from 4 hours with traditional vibratory sieves to under 30 minutes, representing an efficiency gain of over 85%. Designed specifically for the recycling and classification of small-batch metal powders in additive manufacturing, the new system offers high automation, drastically reduces manual cleaning steps, and minimizes laboratory downtime. Since installation, it has processed over 100 liters of metal powder. This case illustrates that efficiency improvements in metal 3D printing depend not only on printer and process parameter optimization but also on the automation level of peripheral auxiliary equipment, such as powder sieving, which is a critical factor for overall efficiency and stability.

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丹麦技术大学利用高性能筛分设备将金属粉末处理效率提升85%

丹麦技术大学土木与机械工程系（DTU Construct）通过引入Russell AMPro®实验室筛分站，大幅提升了316L不锈钢粉末的筛分效率。处理半升粉末的时间从传统振动筛的4小时缩短至30分钟以内，效率提升逾85%。新系统专为增材制造小批量粉末的回收和分级设计，自动化程度高，人工清洁步骤大幅减少，实验室停机时间显著降低。自投用以来已累计处理超过100升金属粉末。该案例说明，金属3D打印的效率提升不仅依赖打印机和工艺参数的优化，粉末筛分等外围辅助设备的自动化水平同样是影响整体效率与稳定性的关键因素。

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