metal powder production

Blacksand Technology LLC is a University of Utah spin-off that develops and commercializes advanced materials and metallurgical technologies for steel, titanium, tungsten carbide, and other critical metals, from ore to near-net-shape products. In 2024 it commercialized its patented titanium technology portfolio through an agreement with IperionX, and it continues to pursue opportunities in reactive metals, rare earth metals, and advanced metallurgical processes.

binder-jet printingdirect energy deposition (DED)high energy ball millinglaser powder bed fusion (LPBF)lithography metal printing (LMP)materials testing and characterizationnear net shape manufacturingoptical microscopypowder processingSEMsintering

Equispheres is a technology company focused on enabling mass production with Additive Manufacturing (AM) through material design. It designs and produces engineered aluminum and copper metal powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion, using proprietary technology to manipulate powder characteristics and morphology such as size, sphericity and oxygen content. Its powders are described as highly spherical, low oxygen content, smooth surface and minimal fines.

Applications engineeringLaser Powder Bed Fusion feedstockmaterial design for additive manufacturingpowder morphology engineering

Ervin Industries is a family-owned manufacturer of engineered steel shot and grit used for blast cleaning and shot peening, and advanced metal powders. Founded in 1920 by John Ervin, who invented and perfected the manufacturing of steel shot and grit for the abrasive industry. The company has three manufacturing plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania plus the world headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and two manufacturing plants in Germany.

blast cleaning abrasivescentrifugal atomizationshot peeningsteel shot and grit manufacturing

FOMAS Group is an Italian multinational specialising in the production of forgings, rolled rings and metal powders. Its core business areas are Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Industry & Aerospace. FOMAS (Forgiatura Moderna Acciai Speciali), located in Osnago, Lecco province, is the Group's parent company, founded in 1956 by Professor Gastone Guzzoni, and has been active in Italy in the manufacture of all types of steel and non-ferrous alloy forgings for over six decades.

3D printingforgingheavy machiningmetallurgyrolled ring manufacturingVIGA plant

Ionic Era LLC is a United States technology company founded in 2018, built on the four-decade ionic-metallurgy research journey of its founders since 1985. It works at the intersection of metallurgical science, green innovation, and advanced materials production, specializing in selective metal extraction via hydrometallurgical techniques and self-designed electrodialysis membrane systems.

electrodialysis membrane systemshydrometallurgynano-metal productionselective metal extractionwater treatment