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PN:80-D27 Rev.B
C . Powder recycling
Operating
The recycling system will be used to sieve the metal powder (sieving system) and transfer it back to the feeding piston (via
feeding hopper and vibrating channel) .
The processing chain of the powder is composed of the following:
Sieving system
The sieving device is located bellow the airlock . It is equipped with a 75 µm sieve screen . Cleaning the sieve regulary is
recommended . Consult the
Preventive maintenance
section for the recommended maintenance interval . Mesh size and
interval between periodic cleaning can be modified depending on materials used (chemical composition, grain size…).