IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
B22F 1/00 Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
B22F 1/02 Special treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working, to improve properties; Metallic powders per se, e.g. mixtures of particles of different composition comprising coating of the powder
B22F 1/05 Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles
B22F 1/06 Metallic powder characterised by the shape of the particles
B22F 1/07 Metallic powder characterised by particles having a nanoscale microstructure
B22F 1/08 Metallic powder characterised by particles having an amorphous microstructure
B22F 1/10 Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material
B22F 1/12 Metallic powder containing non-metallic particles
B22F 1/14 Treatment of metallic powder
B22F 1/16 Metallic particles coated with a non-metal
B22F 1/17 Metallic particles coated with metal
B22F 1/18 Non-metallic particles coated with metal
B22F 1/052 Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles characterised by a mixture of particles of different sizes or by the particle size distribution
B22F 1/054 Nanosized particles
B22F 1/062 Fibrous particles
B22F 1/065 Spherical particles
B22F 1/068 Flake-like particles
B22F 1/102 Metallic powder coated with organic material
B22F 1/103 Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material containing an organic binding agent comprising a mixture of, or obtained by reaction of, two or more components other than a solvent or a lubricating agent
B22F 1/105 Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material containing inorganic lubricating or binding agents, e.g. metal salts
B22F 1/107 Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material containing organic material comprising solvents, e.g. for slip casting
B22F 1/142 Thermal or thermo-mechanical treatment
B22F 1/145 Chemical treatment, e.g. passivation or decarburisation
B22F 1/148 Agglomerating
B22F 1/0545 Dispersions or suspensions of nanosized particles
B22F 1/0655 Hollow particles
B22F 3/00 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B22F 3/02 Compacting only
B22F 3/03 Press-moulding apparatus therefor
B22F 3/04 Compacting only by applying fluid pressure
B22F 3/06 Compacting only by centrifugal forces
B22F 3/08 Compacting only by explosive forces
B22F 3/10 Sintering only
B22F 3/11 Making porous workpieces or articles
B22F 3/12 Both compacting and sintering
B22F 3/14 Both compacting and sintering simultaneously
B22F 3/15 Hot isostatic pressing
B22F 3/16 Both compacting and sintering in successive or repeated steps
B22F 3/17 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by forging
B22F 3/18 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by using pressure rollers
B22F 3/20 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by extruding
B22F 3/22 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor for producing castings from a slip
B22F 3/23 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor involving a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis or reaction sintering step
B22F 3/24 After-treatment of workpieces or articles
B22F 3/26 Impregnating
B22F 3/035 Press-moulding apparatus therefor with one or more of the parts thereof being pivotally mounted
B22F 3/087 Compacting only using high energy impulses, e.g. magnetic field impulses
B22F 3/093 Compacting only using vibration
B22F 3/105 Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B22F 3/115 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor by spraying molten metal, i.e. spray sintering, spray casting
B22F 5/00 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
B22F 5/02 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of piston rings
B22F 5/04 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of turbine blades
B22F 5/06 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of threaded articles, e.g. nuts
B22F 5/08 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of cam discs
B22F 5/10 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
B22F 5/12 Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of tubes or wires
B22F 7/00 Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
B22F 7/02 Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite layers
B22F 7/04 Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite layers with one or more layers not made from powder, e.g. made from solid metal
B22F 7/06 Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B22F 7/08 Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools with one or more parts not made from powder
B22F 8/00 Manufacture of articles from scrap or waste metal particles
B22F 9/00 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor
B22F 9/02 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes
B22F 9/04 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
B22F 9/06 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material
B22F 9/08 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
B22F 9/10 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying using centrifugal force
B22F 9/12 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from gaseous material
B22F 9/14 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes using electric discharge
B22F 9/16 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes
B22F 9/18 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds
B22F 9/20 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from solid metal compounds
B22F 9/22 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from solid metal compounds using gaseous reductors
B22F 9/24 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from liquid metal compounds, e.g. solutions
B22F 9/26 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from liquid metal compounds, e.g. solutions using gaseous reductors
B22F 9/28 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with reduction of metal compounds starting from gaseous metal compounds
B22F 9/30 Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof; Apparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using chemical processes with decomposition of metal compounds, e.g. by pyrolysis
B22F 10/00 Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
B22F 10/10 Formation of a green body
B22F 10/12 Formation of a green body by photopolymerisation, e.g. stereolithography [SLA] or digital light processing [DLP]
B22F 10/14 Formation of a green body by jetting of binder onto a bed of metal powder
B22F 10/16 Formation of a green body by embedding the binder within the powder bed
B22F 10/18 Formation of a green body by mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF]
B22F 10/20 Direct sintering or melting
B22F 10/22 Direct deposition of molten metal
B22F 10/25 Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS]
B22F 10/28 Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/30 Process control
B22F 10/31 Calibration of process steps or apparatus settings, e.g. before or during manufacturing
B22F 10/32 Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
B22F 10/34 Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
B22F 10/36 Process control of energy beam parameters
B22F 10/37 Process control of powder bed aspects, e.g. density
B22F 10/38 Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
B22F 10/39 Traceability, e.g. incorporating identifier into a workpiece or article
B22F 10/40 Structures for supporting workpieces or articles during manufacture and removed afterwards
B22F 10/43 Structures for supporting workpieces or articles during manufacture and removed afterwards characterised by material
B22F 10/47 Structures for supporting workpieces or articles during manufacture and removed afterwards characterised by structural features
B22F 10/50 Treatment of workpieces or articles during build-up, e.g. treatments applied to fused layers during build-up
B22F 10/60 Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up
B22F 10/62 Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by chemical means
B22F 10/64 Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
B22F 10/66 Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
B22F 10/68 Cleaning or washing
B22F 10/70 Recycling
B22F 10/73 Recycling of powder
B22F 10/77 Recycling of gas
B22F 10/80 Data acquisition or data processing
B22F 10/85 Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 10/322 Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
B22F 10/362 Process control of energy beam parameters for preheating
B22F 10/364 Process control of energy beam parameters for post-heating, e.g. remelting
B22F 10/366 Scanning parameters, e.g. hatch distance or scanning strategy
B22F 10/368 Temperature or temperature gradient, e.g. temperature of the melt pool
B22F 12/00 Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/10 Auxiliary heating means
B22F 12/13 Auxiliary heating means to preheat the material
B22F 12/17 Auxiliary heating means to heat the build chamber or platform
B22F 12/20 Cooling means
B22F 12/30 Platforms or substrates
B22F 12/33 Platforms or substrates translatory in the deposition plane
B22F 12/37 Rotatable
B22F 12/40 Radiation means
B22F 12/41 Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
B22F 12/42 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
B22F 12/43 Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam frequency modulated
B22F 12/44 Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
B22F 12/45 Two or more
B22F 12/46 Radiation means with translatory movement
B22F 12/47 Radiation means with translatory movement parallel to the deposition plane
B22F 12/48 Radiation means with translatory movement in height, e.g. perpendicular to the deposition plane
B22F 12/49 Scanners
B22F 12/50 Means for feeding of material, e.g. heads
B22F 12/52 Hoppers
B22F 12/53 Nozzles
B22F 12/55 Two or more means for feeding material
B22F 12/57 Metering means
B22F 12/58 Means for feeding of material, e.g. heads for changing the material composition, e.g. by mixing
B22F 12/60 Planarisation devices; Compression devices
B22F 12/63 Rollers
B22F 12/67 Blades
B22F 12/70 Gas flow means
B22F 12/80 Plants, production lines or modules
B22F 12/82 Combination of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/84 Parallel processing within single device
B22F 12/86 Serial processing with multiple devices grouped
B22F 12/88 Handling of additively manufactured products, e.g. by robots
B22F 12/90 Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors