AM 4 AM and AMS partner to industrialise HiperAL
AM 4 AM, based in Foetz, Luxembourg, and Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd (AMS), located in Burscough, UK, have announced a collaboration focused on the development and industrialisation of HiperAL through AMS’s production capabilities. HiperAL is a zirconium derivative of a 7000 series aluminium powder produced by AM 4 AM’s patented cold plasma treatment.
According to the companies, the programme will follow an engineering-led approach to developing HiperAL for demanding applications, with material, process and application requirements considered throughout development.
Under the agreement, AMS will serve as the exclusive UK partner for HiperAL part production. This arrangement is intended to provide a route to industrial adoption while maintaining consistency in the material’s introduction to the market.
“This partnership is about doing things properly. HiperAL has clear potential, but unlocking that requires the right combination of material development and production capability,” explained Maxime Delmee, Chief Executive Officer of AM 4 AM. “Working with AMS allows us to take a structured approach and build something that is technically sound and applicable in real use.”
Representatives from both companies will be at TCT 3Sixty from June 2-4 in Birmingham, UK, to discuss the collaboration, share progress to date and explore potential application areas.
