The Furnace Debate: Dedicated vs. Combined Debinding and Sintering Systems for AM Components

This presentation will explore various approaches to the thermal debinding and sintering process for components fabricated using MIM-like or sinter-based additive manufacturing technologies. Specifically, it will examine the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing a single combined debinding and sintering furnace versus employing two separate furnaces, each dedicated to one step of the process. Key factors such as investment costs, operational costs, productivity, and maintenance will be thoroughly investigated, with the aim of providing practical tools to help determine the most suitable solution on a case-by-case basis