1. My parts have been laser printed. Is cleanliness still a concern? Generally, laser printed parts are free of oils and coolants that haunt traditional manufacturing practices. However, we have seen build plates with contamination (especially large ones with lifting holes) that have been resurfaced via conventional machining. Often these post-AM geometries hold residual oils … Continue reading Ask the Expert: Solar Atmospheres of Western PA’s Director of Sales Outlines a Path for a Successful Heat Treatment on Your Additive Manufactured Parts