Burgettstown-based 6K Additive, a metal powders producer, and Florida-based ADDMAN, an additive-enabled manufacturing company, recently signed a 30-month supply agreement with a minimum value over the contractual term of $8.1 million and a maximum of $10.8 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, 6K Additive will supply high-performance Nickel 718 alloy powders to ADDMAN to support the company’s production requirements for the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. The companies will have the opportunity to collaborate on additional business as demand develops. A structured revert buy-back program allows 6K Additive to purchase revert powder from ADDMAN and processes it into new, high-purity powders.
“By transforming ADDMAN’s revert into high-performance metal powder, we’re demonstrating that upcycled feedstock can deliver the quality required for demanding additive manufacturing applications,” Frank Roberts, 6K Additive. CEO and managing director, said. “Our process produces highly spherical powder that supports repeatable printing, improved part quality, and reliable mechanical performance. At the same time, we’re aligned with the nation’s priorities by keeping critical materials within the U.S. supply chain and lowering total cost of ownership for the end-user through our powder buy-back program. This is a powerful model for resilient, domestic advanced manufacturing.”
6K Additive’s UniMelt microwave plasma system converts into spherical metal powders.