Our vision: custom metal powders for innovative additve manufacturing and coating applications

To fully realize the potential of today’s advanced technologies, such as additive manufacturing (AM) and coating, cutting-edge, custom-engineered feedstock materials are of critical importance. We focus on the development and production of powders with tailored chemical compositions, precisely designed to meet the unique challenges and demands of modern production processes.

We bring your ideas to life through our VIGA process enabling us to offer the desired material in powder form. At the same time, we continuously expand our portfolio of innovative materials to empower new products and applications across AM and coating sectors.

Our technologies

Our Vacuum-Induction-Gas-Atomization (VIGA) system enables the production of metal powders of the highest quality. In this process, the raw materials are melted in a crucible under an inert gas atmosphere, typically argon (Ar) or nitrogen (N2). Afterward, the melt is sprayed with inert gas to generate fine spherical powder particles.

Our system offers exceptional flexibility to individually adjust various process parameters, such as the gas-to-metal ratio (GMR), atomization temperature, and gas temperature, to meet customer-specific requirements. This flexibility is crucial for providing tailored solutions that meet specific customer demands.

VIGA process

Medium-size VIGA unit with a bottom-release crucible system and Close-Coupled Atomization (CCA) or Free-Fall Atomization (FFA) nozzle. Batch quantities starting from 30 kg up to over 1,000 kg

Sieving & Air classification

Adjustment of the application-specific target fraction (PSD) under inert conditions (Ar). Fractioning in the range of 0 to 150 µm

Laboratory

Estimation of chemical composition, particle size distribution, powder morphology, flowability, and density.

Meposad: our metal powder

Challenging Alloys: With our expertise in manufacturing custom alloys like Raney Nickel (NiAl-based), high-nitrogen steels, as well as Fe- and Ni-based alloys with high-temperature precipitates (e.g., carbides, nitrides) and Al-containing steels, we meet even the most demanding material requirements.

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