LPW's PowderSolve software and PowderTrace smart hopper for AM powder management

LPW Technology, a developer, processor and supplier of high quality metal powders and end-to-end solutions for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, has newly released software and a hardware component for its PowderLife, an integrated suite of software, hardware, analysis, applications support and premium metal powders.

PowderSolve software and PowderTrace smart hopper are two products expressly designed to monitor and control powder condition, adding traceability, reliability and confidence throughout the powder lifecycle.

Says Dr Phil Carroll, LPW’s founder and CEO: “Knowing the condition of your powder at every step of the way helps avoid costly build failures. Combining PowderTrace’s smart transport and storage capabilities with PowderSolve’s ability to track powder history through different blends, repeated uses and different batches ensures traceability not only of the powder but also user actions and machine specifics, and the built parts. Adding intelligent powder management to AM can increase productivity and reduce costs and risk.”