Additive manufactured component that indicates wear and system and method thereof
US10267718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0664
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A three-dimensional printed metal component for a lubricated system is provided. The metal component includes a three-dimensional printed metal body formed of a plurality of metal layers of a first metal and having a contact surface configured to movingly contact another component of the lubricated system. The metal component further includes at least one first three-dimensional printed wear-identifying layer of a material different from the first metal embedded in the metal body at a predetermined depth, a predetermined distance from an outer surface portion of the contact surface. The predetermined distance defines a predetermined wear state of the contact surface associated with replacement of the metal component.
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