Turning Metal Additive Build Failures into Positive Learning Experiences

Build failures happen to all additive users, regardless of experience level. They are unavoidable pitfalls in an additive journey and often provide valuable learning experiences. A number of factors can contribute to build failures. Once you understand the reasons behind these events, you can adjust your processes and implement procedures to avoid similar failures from occurring.

With hundreds (if not thousands) of build failures under his belt, Dave Bartosik from GE Additive will share some of his experiences and how he turned them into positive opportunities to learn more about how to avoid bad builds in the future. Topics covered will include:

• Different types of build failures
• Prevention methods
• Value that can be learned from failed builds