4D (3D+Dissimilar) Printed of Solid State Process
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
Taiwan
Product Description:This technology can combine additive design of dissimilar metals through friction stir welding, and form various 3D structural dissimilar aluminum alloy parts through additive manufacturing method of solid state process. This technology can maintain the characteristics of the raw materials and complement the characteristics of dissimilar metals.
Developers: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC)
Taiwan
Product Description:This technology can combine additive design of dissimilar metals through friction stir welding, and form various 3D structural dissimilar aluminum alloy parts through additive manufacturing method of solid state process. This technology can maintain the characteristics of the raw materials and complement the characteristics of dissimilar metals.
Friction stir additive manufacturing equipment for multi-axis robotic arms