LPW Technology Ltd, a supplier of high quality metal powders and software solutions for additive manufacturing industry, announced a partnership with AIRBUS APWORKS GmbH for the supply of Scalmalloy aluminium-magnesium-scandium alloy to the additive manufacturing sector.

Ben Ferrar, LPW’s Chief Operating Officer said: “Expanding our metal powder range to include Scalmalloy, with its high strength, lightweight characteristics, enables manufacturers to access the technological and commercial benefits this proven metal AM alloy has to offer.”

Scalmalloy is the world’s first material specifically developed for additive manufacturing. This material is best suited for aerospace, transportation and defence applications, among many others. The companies will support the global requirements for high strength aluminium with Scalmalloy.

 “Compared to all other aerospace aluminium alloys, Scalmalloy offers a unique level of corrosion resistance, its high strength to weight ratio makes it perfect for light-weighting applications, crucial to optimising the build to use ratio in component design. Scalmalloy enables the lowest buy-to-fly ratio compared to conventionally designed and manufactured parts,” added Ferrar.

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of APWORKS, Sven Lauxmann, commented, “Partnering strategically with an AM metal powder specialist such as LPW further strengthens the Scalmalloy supply chain, supporting APWORKS vision to expand the industrial application of AM technologies and solutions across the sectors.”