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• 6K Additive awarded five-Year metal powder purchase agreement with US Army

  September 26, 2023

  6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, USA, has been awarded a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from...»

• HII and General Dynamics Electric Boat advance Additive Manufacturing for Virginia-class submarines

  September 26, 2023

  HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, located in Virginia, USA, and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), headquartered in Groton, Conne...»

• Nitrex and Linde expand international marketing agreement for heat-treating services

  September 26, 2023

  Nitrex, based in Montreal, Canada, and Linde, headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom, have renewed and expanded their joint marketing agreement fo...»

• Solukon introduces automated metal powder collection unit

  September 25, 2023

  Solukon, based in Augsburg, Germany, has announced the launch of the Solukon Powder Collection Unit (SFM-PCU), an automated powder collection unit ...»

Kennametal: The story of the successful commercialisation of AM hardmetal and steel solutions

Kennametal is a particularly interesting company when it comes to the adoption of Additive Manufacturing. It is a dynamic global producer of tooling and industrial materials with sales of $2 billion in 2022, yet its roots are very much in ‘old school’ sinter-based PM processes. It is, therefore, no surprise that the company was an early adopter of AM, leveraging its materials and sintering expertise, as well as its broad customer base, to develop a leading position in the AM of hardmetals and steels.

Bernard North, who fortuitously happens to be a past VP Industrial Technology at Kennametal, visited the company’s AM operation and reports for Metal AM magazine. 

General Atomics Aeronautical on metal Additive Manufacturing’s place at the centre of the digital manufacturing revolution

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is the world leader in the design and manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The company is no stranger to AM, with its Additive Design and Manufacturing Center of Excellence being integral to the qualification of more than 300 AM flight components and the installation of more than 10,000 AM parts on its aircraft. 

Now, it is working to identify and partner with some of the most innovative players in the industry in order to further leverage the capabilities of the technology. Divergent Technologies, the company behind Czinger Vehicles, is one such company. Jeff Kerns reports for Metal AM magazine. 

Metal AM: True metal Additive Manufacturing insight

At Metal AM, we cut out the hype, kill the buzzwords and clarify metal Additive Manufacturing / 3D printing technologies and industry trends. Since launching in 2015, we’ve worked to provide a platform for the sharing of experiences from the heart of the AM industry, helping to push the technology and its users towards success.

Metal AM magazine is your go-to authority to keep track of the fast-evolving metal Additive Manufacturing landscape. Offering quarterly issues, daily news and a twice-weekly newsletter, we help you to stay relevant and informed as the industry grows.

And it’s not just about keeping up to date: As AM technology evolves, we want our readers to truly understand it. That’s why we provide transparency and reliable information that empowers our readers to navigate this complex industry and make better, more informed decisions.

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