Sciaky to additively manufacture Inconel 718 components for power generation systems
March 24, 2025
Sciaky Inc, based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) Inc, has announced that it has received an order to additively manufacture Inconel 718 parts for an undisclosed critical power generation project.
Sciaky’s scalable Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) Additive Manufacturing – referred to by the company as EBAM – technology can produce parts ranging from around 200 mm to >6 m in length. The company’s AM technology offers gross deposition rates of up to 18 kg of metal per hour. It uses IRISS – the Interlayer Real-time Imaging and Sensing System, a real-time adaptive control system able to sense and digitally self-adjust metal deposition with precision and repeatability. This closed-loop control enables Sciaky’s process to deliver consistent part geometry, mechanical properties, microstructures and metal chemistry.
The order involves the total deposition of over 318 kg of Inconel 718, which has a deposition rate of around 1.8 kg per hour using Sciaky’s EBAM machines. This is said to compare favourably to laser- and arc-based AM technology when processing Inconel 718 – which often operates at lower rates.
“Our Additive Manufacturing technology not only enhances production speed but also improves material properties through precise control of the deposition process,” said Scott Phillips, president at Sciaky. “We are proud to be able to deliver such a significant quantity of high-performance material, leveraging our expertise in additive technologies.”
Inconel 718 is known for its applications in industries such as aerospace, power generation, and oil and gas, where its ability to withstand extreme conditions is critical.
