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VR SOP Training for Metal Additive Manufacturing

VR SOP Training for Metal Additive Manufacturing

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Blog post: 24/11/2025 9:54 am
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

VR SOP Training for Metal Additive Manufacturing

Consistent builds and safer powder handling—made simple

Metal AM needs careful preparation, parameter control and post-processing. Spark builds bespoke VR training that mirrors your powder handling, LPBF/DED set-up, build monitoring, heat treatment, HIP, support removal and inspection.

Where VR helps most

  • Powders & safety: sieving, moisture/oxygen limits and housekeeping.
  • Machine set-up: levelling, recoater checks, laser alignment and parameters.
  • Post-process: stress relief, HIP, machining and surface finishing.
  • Quality: NDT, CT scans, dimensional checks and traceability.

How the custom build works

  1. Capture SOPs & CTQs: parameter windows, powder specs and QA gates.
  2. Create scenarios: job prep, build start, alarm recovery, post-process and inspection.
  3. Coach in VR: prompts matched to your control screens and forms.
  4. Measure: right-first-time, defect trends and powder handling compliance.

Benefits

  • Higher yield and repeatability.
  • Safer powder workflows.
  • Clear evidence for customers and auditors.

Why Spark

Your alloys, your parameters, your QA—embedded into practical training.

Plan a metal AM VR SOP programme. Contact Spark.