VM Podcast S2E4: Quintus Technologies on the benefits of HIP for AM

In this episode of the VM Podcast, we catch up with Chad Beamer, Applications Engineer managing the US-based application center for Quintus Technologies, the global leader in high-pressure technology, for an in-depth discussion on the many immediate benefits of implementing HIP technology to improve the quality of metal 3D printed parts.

Quintus designs, manufactures, installs, and supports high-pressure systems in three main areas: densification of advanced materials, sheet metal forming and high-pressure processing for food and beverage innovation, safety, and shelf life. The company has delivered over 1,900 systems to customers within industries from energy, medical implants, space, aerospace, automotive and food processing. It is headquartered in Västerås, Sweden, with a presence in 45 countries worldwide.

In this podcast episode, we going to learn exactly what Quintus Technologies does, what Chad Beamer’s role is in this and, perhaps more importantly, how this relates to additive manufacturing. Among other things we are going to discuss the latest innovations in Quintus’ Hot Isostatic Pressure (HIP) technologies and systems, how these processes can bring significant benefits to parts produced via metal PBF but also all other metal AM processes, from metal binder jetting to DED and cold spray, and which are the most significant areas of application.

“I always like to argue I have one of the best roles in our company. I get to work with some of the smartest minds out there,” he tells us, explaining how he loves to work with different companies and national labs that recognize the value of Quintus systems. “Apart from the American Applications Center, there is one in Sweden and another in Japan. They serve as a great place for potential existing and current customers to come and evaluate the possibilities we offer,” he says.