
PyroGenesis Canada, Inc. has informed that it is focusing on scaling up its metal powder production by adding aluminium for the use in Additive Manufacturing.

PyroGenesis has said that it intends to add aluminium alloy powder to its product range, as requested by many global automakers issuing requirements for aluminium alloy powders made with plasma atomisation – especially from the alloy AlSi10Mg. This is the company’s medium-term goal, which will require an additional stand-alone production system to prevent cross-contamination.
“Over the past three years, PyroGenesis completed a series of intricate production steps as it readied the NexGen Plasma Atomisation system,” stated P Peter Pascali, CEO and Chairman of PyroGenesis. “This has resulted in the most recent milestone, where the company announced that it had moved from sample production to commercial size batch production. With the ability to now produce titanium powder by the tonne, the company is now in a position where it can provide additional perspective on status, and next steps, for both existing and developing opportunities.”
PyroGenesis has also informed that it has recently filed a provisional patent for atomised metal powder production process for use in Additive Manufacturing. The provisional patent targets a higher production rate and smaller particle size distribution (PSD) and enables shifting bulk PSD into a more desirable distribution, helping PyroGenesis produce targeted powder for Additive Manufacturing, with little to no waste.
The company has also announced that besides being ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100D certified, it is also trying to pursue ISO 13485:2016 certification as it will represent the organisation’s ability to provide a quality management system.
The company is also hoping to establish and operate a metal powder manufacturing facility in Europe in anticipation of rising demand.
Massimo Dattilo, VP, PyroGenesis Additive, commented, “As we have stated in the past, given the sheer size of this market and our unique manufacturing process – which improves exponentially on the world’s existing leading metal powder production process (which we invented twenty-five years ago) – we expect to capture a significant share of the overall titanium powder market.”
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