Overview

We specialize in providing metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) process consulting. Navigating the World of AM Specifications and Certifications While the AM industry grows, so do the requirements for quality control/management. Rocket City Laboratories can help shepherd your company through the rigorous requirements set forth by industry leaders: - AM NADCAP Certification - NASA AM specifications/standards for AM: >MSFC-STD-3716 "Standard for Additively Manufactured Spaceflight Hardware by Laser Powder Bed Fusion in Metals" >MSFC-SPEC-3717 "Specification for Control and Qualification of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Metallurgical Processes" Verifying Metallurgical Quality We enable you to build quality parts on the foundation of a controlled process and provide quantifiable metrics to monitor your metallurgical process over time. We handle metallurgical and mechanical characterization of as-manufactured and heat-treated material, powder characterization, and non-destructive evaluation of AM parts. Process Diagnostics Your 3D printer is great! Until it is not. When your process goes off course, we have the expertise to guide you back on track. Post-Build Processing Get the most out of your part! Rocket City Laboratories will handle surface powder removal and part cleaning, heat treatment (stress relief, HIP, hardening, etc.), and surface treatment (processing to achieve desired surface quality).