Alcoa teamed up with NTi to launch global industrial printing cooperation project

After signing an agreement with the New York State Government to invest $125 million to build and operate a large 3D printing plant, Norsk Titanium (NTi), a reputable 3D printing technology company, announced a major collaborative project to promote its revolution. Market coverage of Strict Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) Titanium 3D printing technology. The company announced that it will launch a joint technology and industrial cooperation project with light metal industry giant Alcoa, which will leverage the advanced manufacturing experience and commercial capabilities of both partners to apply DMD technology to aerospace and defense. , energy, automotive and maritime sectors.

It is understood that the two companies have their own strengths: Norsk Titanium mainly uses its patented DMD additive manufacturing technology and proprietary plasma arc rapid plasma deposition (RPD) 3D printing technology to produce high performance, aerospace grade titanium Metal parts. These technologies convert titanium wire into complex parts that reduce cost by 50-70% and time-to-market by 75% compared to other technologies. Their applications have been proven in the aerospace, defense, racing and maritime industries. In the second quarter of 2015, the company also sent 2.4 metric tons of titanium aerospace components for certification testing.

Alcoa is a leader in lightweight metal technology, engineering and manufacturing and is the world's leading manufacturer of aluminum primary, semi-finished and aluminum products. They are now using 3D printing technology to manufacture jet engine parts and are continually striving to innovate multi-material additive manufacturing solutions. Obviously, both companies have a lot of investment in the frontiers of 3D printing metals and advanced manufacturing, and cooperation with each other is a win-win choice for both parties. In fact, the cooperation between the two companies is also a matter of course, because in the past year, through a series of capital actions, Alcoa has already established a close relationship with Norsk Titanium.

"We are pleased to be able to deepen our relationship with Alcoa through this project. The focus of this project is to advance the global expansion of our revolutionary direct metal deposition 3D printing technology," said Warren M. Boley, President and CEO of Norsk Titanium. He added that with Alcoa's in-depth knowledge of lightweight metal components, they will be able to increase sales to aerospace and other end markets, and for their near-net-formed titanium parts business with minimal machining. Provide strong support.

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