https://www.abraham-sanchez-romero.com/portfolio-collections/metal-mex-pds/conventional-mex-pds-processing-of-inconel-718 2026-08-19 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_1f15c86128dd4a7e99abc08c22b2dfa2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_1f15c86128dd4a7e99abc08c22b2dfa2~mv2.png Comparison of a green and sintered Inconel 718 blade produced by low-cost MEX, showing metallic appearance, dimensional shrinkage, high surface definition, and shape retention after thermal debinding and sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_5b5ccbf47be940beb8ae9e998c3802dc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_590,h_948,al_c/00bef0_5b5ccbf47be940beb8ae9e998c3802dc~mv2.png Schematic of the conventional MEX-PDS process showing material extrusion, thermal binder removal, sintering in an electric furnace, and the final metallic component. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_03e45d237b9d46a18f9b09b402825c38~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_884,h_1232,al_c/00bef0_03e45d237b9d46a18f9b09b402825c38~mv2.png SEM image of metal-filled filament showing spherical metallic powder particles dispersed within a polymeric binder matrix used to enable low-temperature material extrusion. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_67c01953df3f44b883ac0714bc60d5cf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_67c01953df3f44b883ac0714bc60d5cf~mv2.png 3D blade model in slicing software used to convert the component geometry into layers, toolpaths, and machine instructions for MEX printing. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_df977841ec3d4a32a324bdd41b264525~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_df977841ec3d4a32a324bdd41b264525~mv2.png Inconel 718 blade during MEX printing with support structures for complex overhangs, showing high surface definition and geometric accuracy. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_eda1decd6b654ae29635b7196ed512d1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_eda1decd6b654ae29635b7196ed512d1~mv2.png MEX-printed Inconel 718 green blade showing complex geometry, high surface definition, and good shape retention before debinding and sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_d25c209c1eac42f3b30a04150b2c0d60~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_d25c209c1eac42f3b30a04150b2c0d60~mv2.png Sintered Inconel 718 blade processed by MEX-PDS, showing a pronounced metallic appearance and good preservation of its complex geometry after thermal processing. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_188a08f7da8c4f80a0b783c3aef8899f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1060,h_1340,al_c/00bef0_188a08f7da8c4f80a0b783c3aef8899f~mv2.png Green, brown, and sintered Inconel 718 samples processed by MEX-PDS, showing well-defined printed layers, residual printing defects, good shape retention, and approximately 98% relative density after sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_3b919d724c5b4470a020bee06ed96412~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_754,h_954,al_c/00bef0_3b919d724c5b4470a020bee06ed96412~mv2.png Micrographs of MEX-PDS Inconel 718 showing high densification and the influence of printing infill strategy on the distribution of residual defects. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_47fba8baf63b47dcaf82bf9eea5cbd62~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1536,al_c/00bef0_47fba8baf63b47dcaf82bf9eea5cbd62~mv2.png MEX-printed Al 6061 heat sink in the green state, showing thin fins, complex geometry, and high feature definition before thermal debinding and sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_7aa393bda8b34f9094ed04f5ec7419cc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_814,h_1092,al_c/00bef0_7aa393bda8b34f9094ed04f5ec7419cc~mv2.png Al 6061 samples processed by MEX-PDS at increasing sintering times, showing improved consolidation with time and increased oxidation after excessive thermal exposure. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_7af8e5cf1a784ec2837d828e8eab5039~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_830,h_1080,al_c/00bef0_7af8e5cf1a784ec2837d828e8eab5039~mv2.png Micrographs of MEX-PDS Al 6061 produced with two different infill strategies, both showing high densification after sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_06d87b6481b24f3db070fd9afc99fd6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_2268,h_4032,al_c/00bef0_06d87b6481b24f3db070fd9afc99fd6c~mv2.jpg Multimaterial metallic samples processed by MEX-PDS, combining different materials to investigate their compatibility, interfacial reactions, and behavior during sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_ac104e0b191342f7a7a77dd7ed88e2f5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_ac104e0b191342f7a7a77dd7ed88e2f5~mv2.png Bilayer multimaterial sample processed by MEX-PDS, combining two metallic materials to study interfacial bonding, diffusion, and reactions during sintering. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_2de88d913b664ea0b821e708be25d255~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_2de88d913b664ea0b821e708be25d255~mv2.png Three-layer multimaterial sandwich sample processed by MEX-PDS, showing high-quality bonding and continuous interfaces between the metallic layers. https://www.abraham-sanchez-romero.com/portfolio-collections/solar-powered-additive-manufacturing/engineering-innovations 2026-08-19 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_57a93fd6a89e451e954a79f7ff1a645f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1947,h_3461,al_c/00bef0_57a93fd6a89e451e954a79f7ff1a645f~mv2.jpg Solar additive manufacturing of lunar regolith in a powder bed, where concentrated solar radiation selectively melts the material through rapid, localized heating. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_a8a466393c534155998522b765aec8b7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_941,h_1672,al_c/00bef0_a8a466393c534155998522b765aec8b7~mv2.png Basalt powder bed during fixed-spot selective melting with Concentrated Solar Energy, showing the localized red-hot ceramic melt achieved within only a few minutes of solar exposure. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_6ab9b02c6ec6460286f647d447bae4ac~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_941,h_1672,al_c/00bef0_6ab9b02c6ec6460286f647d447bae4ac~mv2.png Anorthosite powder bed during fixed-spot selective melting with Concentrated Solar Energy. Its light color and high reflectivity require higher solar power to produce the localized red-hot ceramic melt. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_4da305a71e66486cbd0fac321af9f722~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_941,h_1672,al_c/00bef0_4da305a71e66486cbd0fac321af9f722~mv2.png Basalt powder layer after selective solar melting of three adjacent points, showing effective bonding between the melted regions with clean interfaces and no visible cracks. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_b04b6bdc19f7491083e513bedc4843c4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_b04b6bdc19f7491083e513bedc4843c4~mv2.png Three-point basalt sample removed from the powder bed, showing three identified and well-bonded melted points with no visible cracks and a clear transition between the amorphous melted region and the surrounding sintered material. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_2e444154a048444f86d6623fd3510534~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_2e444154a048444f86d6623fd3510534~mv2.png Basalt sample removed from the powder bed after concentrated solar processing, showing five selectively melted points arranged in two parallel scanning tracks. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_e7cd3ab72e0c4ff5aff46593346293b3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_e7cd3ab72e0c4ff5aff46593346293b3~mv2.png Basalt sample composed of two stacked layers, each formed by a three-point scanning track using Concentrated Solar Energy, demonstrating vertical growth through layer-by-layer solar powder-bed additive manufacturing. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_937da710438b4a819b1631dd141b3b28~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_937da710438b4a819b1631dd141b3b28~mv2.png Fixed-spot solar-processed anorthosite sample showing a greenish amorphous region surrounded by sintered material, with trapped air bubbles and localized cracks visible through the partially transparent material. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_c3bbc2252ff14ce98a9e0555a2cfe207~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_822,h_1230,al_c/00bef0_c3bbc2252ff14ce98a9e0555a2cfe207~mv2.png Three-point solar-processed anorthosite sample showing bonded adjacent regions, a greenish amorphous phase surrounded by sintered material, and visible trapped air bubbles and localized cracks. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_7a312207eaf8422fad81238d8c699130~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_690,h_1226,al_c/00bef0_7a312207eaf8422fad81238d8c699130~mv2.png Anorthosite sample composed of three stacked layers produced by selective solar processing, demonstrating vertical growth through layer-by-layer powder-bed additive manufacturing. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_d93c7f88470c41c6ad5e297051bd7836~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_834,h_1226,al_c/00bef0_d93c7f88470c41c6ad5e297051bd7836~mv2.png Cross-section of a solar-processed lunar regolith sample showing clearly differentiated amorphous, crystalline, and sintered regions resulting from concentrated solar processing. https://www.abraham-sanchez-romero.com/portfolio-collections/solar-powered-additive-manufacturing/innovative-design-concepts 2026-08-19 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_8f1b056003684a22a3f17b2e474fa2e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1796,h_3193,al_c/00bef0_8f1b056003684a22a3f17b2e474fa2e7~mv2.jpg Solar additive manufacturing of lunar regolith in a powder bed, where concentrated solar radiation selectively melts the material through rapid, localized heating. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_2cff2ad1a46442e0b5a36f4053f2d01c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_864,h_1190,al_c/00bef0_2cff2ad1a46442e0b5a36f4053f2d01c~mv2.png Solar powder-bed additive manufacturing process using Concentrated Solar Energy to selectively sinter metallic powder. Two-directional scanning defines the geometry of each layer, while successive powder deposition enables vertical growth of the component to produce three-dimensional parts. https://www.abraham-sanchez-romero.com/portfolio-collections/lightweight-composite-sandwich-structures-for-aerospace/co-curing-vs-co-bonding-of-cfrp–nomex-sandwich-structures 2026-08-19 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_ea7dc256b2594566b3c0af33515801f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1552,h_1304,al_c/00bef0_ea7dc256b2594566b3c0af33515801f1~mv2.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_3106593bfd2d44629ea5ad46e2c6dac3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1032,h_1348,al_c/00bef0_3106593bfd2d44629ea5ad46e2c6dac3~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_28994c8c55f3430e8edbacf5a5b2e429~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_928,h_1164,al_c/00bef0_28994c8c55f3430e8edbacf5a5b2e429~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_a05e98f0362d4e66beae66fcfae853ba~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_758,h_960,al_c/00bef0_a05e98f0362d4e66beae66fcfae853ba~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_f3fa3c32fb934362924b905624dad538~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_756,h_958,al_c/00bef0_f3fa3c32fb934362924b905624dad538~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_641401afb97444989319c04e14f460c4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_944,h_1136,al_c/00bef0_641401afb97444989319c04e14f460c4~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_ea5aafd162694a3f981ca4d064575492~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_884,h_1134,al_c/00bef0_ea5aafd162694a3f981ca4d064575492~mv2.png https://www.abraham-sanchez-romero.com/portfolio-collections/solar-powered-additive-manufacturing/cutting-edge-technology 2026-08-19 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_1230bff6c2794664b9952118fc2ee6fc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1023,h_1537,al_c/00bef0_1230bff6c2794664b9952118fc2ee6fc~mv2.png Ti-6Al-4V ring manufactured by low-cost MEX 3D printing and processed through solar debinding and sintering using Concentrated Solar Energy at the Odeillo Solar Furnace. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_2cfb43b2e68840768297ca2f5efce22a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1536,al_c/00bef0_2cfb43b2e68840768297ca2f5efce22a~mv2.png MEX 3D-printed metal component processing using Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE), showing the main stages from printing to solar debinding and sintering to obtain the final consolidated metallic component. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_96b2f295696449c1b24774299103a36b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_2237,h_3977,al_c/00bef0_96b2f295696449c1b24774299103a36b~mv2.jpg Ti-6Al-4V MEX components undergoing solar thermal debinding at the Odeillo Solar Furnace, with concentrated solar radiation entering the reaction chamber and binder decomposition gases visible during processing. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_0c1e4f49fc2e44a388ac8fcfd12d26fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_941,h_1672,al_c/00bef0_0c1e4f49fc2e44a388ac8fcfd12d26fb~mv2.png Complex Ti-6Al-4V ring used as a technological demonstrator during solar sintering at the Odeillo Solar Furnace, with concentrated solar radiation directly focused onto its surface inside the reaction chamber. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_7007b626d29146a6888cfe9df92531f2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1086,h_1448,al_c/00bef0_7007b626d29146a6888cfe9df92531f2~mv2.png https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_b76bbd96def64a0ca53d23548da02b70~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1536,al_c/00bef0_b76bbd96def64a0ca53d23548da02b70~mv2.png Red-hot cylindrical Ti6Al4V sample during sintering with concentrated solar energy at the Odeillo Solar Furnace, showing a high degree of densification. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00bef0_8e76f5bad8db47f0874f1f435dc556f2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1254,h_1254,al_c/00bef0_8e76f5bad8db47f0874f1f435dc556f2~mv2.png Highly densified cylindrical Ti-6Al-4V MEX specimen after solar debinding and sintering using Concentrated Solar Energy, showing its characteristic metallic surface finish.