Continuum debuts high-performance OptiPowder CoCr F75 powder
Continuum Powders, based in Houston, Texas, USA, has announced the commercial availability of its OptiPowder CoCr F75 alloy powder. Known for its strength, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and thermal stability, CoCr F75 is a critical material for demanding applications across aerospace, industrial, and medical sectors.
OptiPowder CoCr F75 is produced through the company’s proprietary Melt-to-Powder (M2P) gas atomisation process, which delivers highly spherical particles, low oxygen levels, and flowability for consistent part quality. Continuum’s CoCr powder can be tailored with regard to particle size distributions and powder characteristics to align with the requirements of each modality and OEM platform, enabling it to meet customer specifications across platforms and technologies such as Laser and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB or PBF-EB, respectively), Binder Jetting (BJT), and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing processes and Metal Injection Moulding (MIM).
Target applications for F75 include engine turbine components such as nozzles and valves, industrial wear parts, and medical implants such as dental prosthetics and joint replacements.
“CoCr F75 has long been a go-to alloy for critical applications in aerospace and medical industries, but its adoption in Additive Manufacturing has been limited by quality and supply challenges,” said Rizk Ghafari, Chief Operations Officer at Continuum Powders. “By offering a reliable, high-performance F75 powder produced through our sustainable M2P process, we’re helping manufacturers expand design freedom, improve part performance, and build more resilient supply chains.”
Sunil Badwe, VP, Research & Development at Continuum, “The quality of powder defines the performance of the part. At Continuum, we engineer powders with purpose, tailoring their behaviour to specific applications. Our CoCr F75 powder sets the standard for aerospace and medical use, delivering consistency and reliability where it matters most.”
Continuum Powders’ OptiPowder CoCr F75 is part of the company’s broader portfolio of advanced alloy powders designed to deliver technical excellence with a circular advantage. By transforming reclaimed metal feedstock into high-quality powder, Continuum aims to reduce reliance on virgin raw materials while maintaining high performance standards and cost flexibility.
