Capabilities
Elmet Technologies excels in additive manufacturing, offering advanced capabilities in powder feedstock customization and specializing in refractory metals. Our expertise encompasses a range of 3D printing solutions, including Laser-Powder Bed Fusion and other cutting-edge additive manufacturing methods. We ensure the production of high-quality, precise materials tailored for optimal performance in demanding applications.
Our additional capabilities include powder metallurgy, where we leverage our deep knowledge to develop innovative solutions that meet the highest industry standards. We also excel in alloy development, creating custom alloys designed to enhance the properties and performance of your products. Additionally, our precise powder blending services achieve the perfect composition for your specific needs.
We are committed to continuous research and development, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of additive manufacturing advancements. Our comprehensive approach makes us the ideal partner for all your additive manufacturing needs, delivering exceptional results every time.
Powder Production Capabilities:
Spray Dry & Plasma Densification
Pure W and Mo Powder Production
Fully integrated hydrogen reduction and blending of alloys
Multiple Spray Drying
Units of different sizes to spheroidize alloyed or pure powders with a binder
Sintering
Hydrogen sintering
removes binder, strengthens particles for plasma processes
Plasma Process
Internal plasma melting units at 20,000 degrees to fully densify spheres
Post-Plasma
Post-plasma hydrogen sintering
lower surface oxygen to the lowest possible
Screen, Test & Package
Full product lab inspection and packaging (in house SEM)
Powder Blending Capabilities
The powder blending process is essential for refining refractory metals and enhancing additive manufacturing. It requires careful control of particle shape, size, and density. Using advanced blending techniques and strict property evaluations ensures the production of high-quality materials that meet industry standards.
Advanced Spray
Drying PRocess
Spray drying is a key process at Elmet Technologies for producing high-quality refractory metal powders used in additive manufacturing. This method transforms liquid metal slurries into uniform, spherical powders with excellent flowability and packing density, ensuring superior layer deposition and sintering performance for 3D-printed components.
Plasma Densification
Capabilities
Plasma densification is a key process at Elmet Technologies for producing high-quality refractory metal powders for additive manufacturing. Using plasma melting at temperatures up to 20,000°F, this method creates dense, uniform powder spheres with enhanced reliability, meeting the demands of advanced manufacturing applications.
Additive Manufacturing Benefits
- Combines multiple assemblies into a single part, reducing complexity.
- Enhances the properties of existing components for superior performance.
- Enables the creation of lightweight parts and assemblies, improving efficiency.
- Offers customization with various metals to meet specific requirements.
- Facilitates quick prototyping and iteration, accelerating development cycles.
- Minimizes material waste, promoting sustainability in manufacturing.
- Reduces inventory needs through on-demand production capabilities.
- Lowers energy consumption, making it an environmentally friendly option.
- Supports both high and low-volume production, providing exceptional versatility.
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3D Printing
We lead the field of metal additive manufacturing (AM), combining a century of expertise in refractory metals with cutting-edge 3D printing technologies. Our techniques enable the fabrication of a wide range of structures and complex geometries from three-dimensional model data.
Powder Metallurgy
Elmet Technologies specializes in producing a diverse range of powder metallurgy types for AM, catering to various markets. We create our parts through the advanced additive manufacturing process of 3D printing, specifically using laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF).
Laser – Powder Bed Fusion
Laser – Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is a leading additive manufacturing method for metal components, using layers of spherical metal powders melted by a laser. This process produces fully dense parts with precision and excellent surface finishes, ideal for complex geometries and ready-to-use materials.
Advanced alloy design and manufacturing
Elmet Technologies has a century-long legacy in advancing refractory metal alloy innovations, playing a pivotal role in industries ranging from space exploration to modern medical and aerospace applications. Through advancements in additive manufacturing, such as direct energy deposition (DED) and laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF), we’ve redefined alloy design, enabling faster development, cost efficiency, and the creation of high-value components like biomedical implants and aerospace parts.
About Elmet Technologies
Elmet Technologies is a global leader in tungsten and molybdenum refractory metal products. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Lewiston, Maine, we serve industries like defense, aerospace, industrial, energy, and medical worldwide. We excel in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, powder blending, spray drying, plasma densification, powder metallurgy, and alloy development, ensuring high-quality, custom solutions for demanding applications.