AZAR

AZAR, a CFI/ORF-funded infrastructure, is a novel Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) system with innovative features designed and built by our research group. AZAR is equipped with a high-performance printing enclosure featuring a tightly-controlled atmosphere (i.e., O₂ content regulation & continuous filtering) for effective processing of reactive metals such as Al, Ti and Zr alloys. The unit will be also equipped with a unique laser-based in-situ monitoring camera for process control.

Modular Design

Specifications _{(Current Capacity)}

Design Team

Arash Nikniazi _{(Research Assistant)}

Sara Bourque _{(Undergraduate Research Student)}

Jacquie Groenewegen _{(Undergraduate Research Student)}

Daniel Howells _{(Undergraduate Research Student, Alumni)}

Zihao Zhuo _{(Undergraduate Research Student, Alumni)}

Aiden Estabrooks _{(Undergraduate Research Student, Alumni)}