ATO Pure | Ultrasonic Metal Powder Cleaning & Drying System

Description

Ultrasonic Metal Powder Cleaning & Drying System

Restore powder quality. Stabilize printing. Extend powder life.

ATO Pure is an advanced ultrasonic system designed to clean, condition, and dry metal powders used in Additive Manufacturing and atomization processes.
It removes ultra-fine particles, surface contaminants, and moisture that degrade flowability, powder bed density, and final part quality.

Why Powder Cleaning Matters

During atomization and daily AM operation, metal powders accumulate:

• Ultra-fine fractions (< 5 µm)

• Surface films and contaminants

• Moisture that accelerates oxidation

Left unmanaged, these issues lead to:

• Poor powder spreading

• Unstable melt pools

• Increased porosity

• Reduced mechanical properties

• Higher scrap rates

ATO Pure turns powder maintenance into a controlled, repeatable process.

Ultrasonic Cleaning + Integrated Drying

ATO Pure uses controlled ultrasonic sonication to detach surface impurities and dislodge ultra-fine particles from bulk powder — without damaging particle morphology.

A built-in separation module removes extracted fines, while the cleaned powder is gently dried and conditioned, ready for reuse.

• Removes ultra-fine particles (< 5 µm)

• Eliminates surface contaminants

• Preserves particle sphericity

• Prevents moisture-driven oxidation

Key Benefits for Additive Manufacturing

Cleaner Powder = Better Prints

• More consistent layer spreading

• Higher, repeatable powder bed density

• Stable melt pools

• Fewer gas-related defects

Measurable Part Quality Gains

• Improved mechanical properties (UTS / YS / hardness)

• Lower porosity

• Reduced scrap and downtime

Automated, Controlled, Scalable

ATO Pure is designed for both labs and production environments.

• Automated cleaning & drying cycles

• Precise control of sonication parameters

• Repeatable results across batches

• Lab-to-production scalability

The system minimizes material loss and reduces the risk of cross-contamination — even in multi-material workflows.

Broad Material & Fluid Compatibility

ATO Pure supports a wide range of metal powders and cleaning fluids, making it suitable for diverse AM and powder metallurgy applications.

• Compatible with common AM alloys

• Suitable for powders from atomization and printing

• Flexible fluid compatibility

Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing powder handling workflows.

Material Recovery & Cost Reduction

Instead of discarding degraded powder, ATO Pure enables powder recovery and reuse.

• Extend powder lifecycle

• Reduce raw material purchases

• Lower operating costs

• Improve sustainability

A smarter approach to powder management.

Part of the ATO Metal Powder Production Suite

ATO Pure integrates with the ATO Metal Powder Production Suite, forming a complete workflow for powder quality management:

• Atomization

• Powder cleaning & drying

• Sieving

• Handling and reuse