Ed Herderick

Ed Herderick is VP Science and Technology Development at NSL Analytical Services, Inc. in Cleveland, OH.

NSL Analytical Services, Inc. is actively contributing to the growth of the AM industry through our foundational understanding of materials testing and qualification. This includes serving as an America Makes member and participating in a project supporting Delta Qualification5, which is the science around how to qualify new metal printers with existing materials. Other activities include working groups supporting standards such as ASTM F426 and the ASTM consortium for materials data and standardization7.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit nslanalytical.com.

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Figure 1: ICP Mass Spectrometer used for chemistry testing of metal powders for additive manufacturing.
Test & Inspection

Test Methods in Combination Advance Quality for Metal Additive Manufacturing

Metal additive manufacturing is a transformational technology that brings together advanced design concepts with new materials science.
Ed Herderick David Scannapieco
August 23, 2024

This article introduces materials testing for metal powder and parts made using metal additive manufacturing. It covers types of testing and their objectives for characterizing printed metal, aimed at non-experts new to metal printing and testing.


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