GKN PM expands US copper Binder Jetting with HP Metal Jet
GKN Powder Metallurgy, a subsidiary of Dauch Corporation, is expanding its US-based Binder Jetting capacity with the addition of HP’s Metal Jet technology at its Auburn Hills, Michigan, site.
“After building strong serial production capability in Europe, bringing MBJ closer to our US customers is a natural next step,” stated Uemit Aydin, GKN Additive’s Senior Director, Global Business Development and Commercial on LinkedIn. “With established serial production exceeding 500,000 metal additive parts per year, this investment strengthens our global footprint and supports growing demand across automotive, thermal management, defense, and industrial applications.”
According to Aydin, the company has advanced the use of pure copper with the HP Metal Jet and is unlocking high‑performance applications where conductivity and metallurgical integrity are required.
This copper-focused collaboration was first reported at Formnext 2025, where the companies announced plans to expand production of advanced copper components for cloud computing, electrification, and thermal management. By pairing HP’s AM machines with GKN’s material and production capabilities in the US and Europe, the companies expect to drive measurable efficiency gains and operational savings at end-user data centres, projected in the millions over the next five years.
An open house, showcasing GKN PM’s copper Binder Jetting capacity, will take place May 21, 2026, in Auburn Hills.
