Freemelt AB
Arun Ramanathan Balachandramurthi is an experienced Materials and Process Engineer who has worked on various projects related to additive manufacturing, process development for pure tungsten and titanium alloy, and investigations into the relationship between process, microstructure, and properties of materials. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Additive Manufacturing, Arun has gained experience in companies such as Freemelt AB, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB, and University West, focusing on aerospace applications and nuclear fusion technologies. Additionally, Arun has also worked as a Graduate Engineer Trainee at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. and as a Summer Intern at Institut Clément Ader (ICA) CNRS UMR 5312, showcasing their diverse skillset in the engineering field.
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Freemelt AB
Freemelt provides the world’s first open source EB-based metal 3D printer, optimized for materials R&D. Freemelt ONE is a full-access toolbox where our customers do their own materials development for Additive Manufacturing. It has features / benefits such as: - open source software, for complete control of beam paths and hardware - powder feeding system and build tank that enable builds with small powder quantities - high power electron beam gun, for fast processing - high process temperature, beneficial for crack-sensitive alloys - outstanding vacuum quality, beneficial for highly reactive materials - multiple auxiliary ports where R&D instruments for in-situ process monitoring can be attached - small vacuum chamber, ensures short turnaround times Its combination of open source software, high process temperature and high vacuum makes Freemelt ONE the perfect choice for a wide range of materials, e.g. Ni-based superalloys, intermetallics, high-alloyed steels, refractory metals and OFHC copper.